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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.63, 4,418.26 and 1,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.63, 4,418.26 and 1,465.34 is: 2,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.63 : 4,418.26 = 1,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.63/4,418.26 = 1,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.63x = 4,418.26 × 1,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.63x = 6,474,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,227.35/2,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.66

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