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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.14, 4,533.54 and 1,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.14, 4,533.54 and 1,463.94 is: 2,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.14 : 4,533.54 = 1,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.14/4,533.54 = 1,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.14x = 4,533.54 × 1,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.14x = 6,636,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,830.55/3,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.07

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