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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.41, 4,535.08 and 1,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.41, 4,535.08 and 1,464.49 is: 2,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.41 : 4,535.08 = 1,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.41/4,535.08 = 1,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.41x = 4,535.08 × 1,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.41x = 6,641,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,564.31/3,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.98

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