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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.42, 4,536.45 and 1,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.42, 4,536.45 and 1,464.62 is: 2,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.42 : 4,536.45 = 1,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.42/4,536.45 = 1,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.42x = 4,536.45 × 1,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.42x = 6,644,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,152.72/3,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.57

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