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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.69, 4,542.30 and 1,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.69, 4,542.30 and 1,468.44 is: 2,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.69 : 4,542.30 = 1,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.69/4,542.30 = 1,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.69x = 4,542.30 × 1,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.69x = 6,670,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,095.01/3,027.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.03

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