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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.25, 4,408.37 and 1,459.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.25, 4,408.37 and 1,459.47 is: 2,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.25 : 4,408.37 = 1,459.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.25/4,408.37 = 1,459.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.25x = 4,408.37 × 1,459.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.25x = 6,433,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,883.76/2,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.72

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