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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.47, 4,534.25 and 1,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.47, 4,534.25 and 1,463.56 is: 2,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.47 : 4,534.25 = 1,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.47/4,534.25 = 1,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.47x = 4,534.25 × 1,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.47x = 6,636,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,128.28/3,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.60

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