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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.16, 4,534.01 and 1,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.16, 4,534.01 and 1,462.91 is: 2,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.16 : 4,534.01 = 1,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.16/4,534.01 = 1,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.16x = 4,534.01 × 1,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.16x = 6,632,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,858.08/3,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.74

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