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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.30, 4,538.77 and 1,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.30, 4,538.77 and 1,465.22 is: 2,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.30 : 4,538.77 = 1,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.30/4,538.77 = 1,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.30x = 4,538.77 × 1,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.30x = 6,650,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,304.26/3,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.95

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