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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.44, 4,534.34 and 1,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.44, 4,534.34 and 1,463.17 is: 2,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.44 : 4,534.34 = 1,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.44/4,534.34 = 1,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.44x = 4,534.34 × 1,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.44x = 6,634,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,502.94/3,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.09

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