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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.62, 4,536.54 and 1,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.62, 4,536.54 and 1,465.02 is: 2,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.62 : 4,536.54 = 1,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.62/4,536.54 = 1,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.62x = 4,536.54 × 1,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.62x = 6,646,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,121.83/3,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.61

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