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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.43, 4,416.71 and 1,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.43, 4,416.71 and 1,464.75 is: 2,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.43 : 4,416.71 = 1,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.43/4,416.71 = 1,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.43x = 4,416.71 × 1,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.43x = 6,469,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,368.65/2,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.41

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