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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.41, 4,416.45 and 1,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.41, 4,416.45 and 1,464.10 is: 2,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.41 : 4,416.45 = 1,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.41/4,416.45 = 1,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.41x = 4,416.45 × 1,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.41x = 6,466,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,124.45/2,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.81

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