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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.14, 4,506.09 and 1,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.14, 4,506.09 and 1,464.22 is: 2,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.14 : 4,506.09 = 1,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.14/4,506.09 = 1,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.14x = 4,506.09 × 1,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.14x = 6,597,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,907.10/3,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.73

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