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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.11, 4,536.99 and 1,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.11, 4,536.99 and 1,468.86 is: 2,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.11 : 4,536.99 = 1,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.11/4,536.99 = 1,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.11x = 4,536.99 × 1,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.11x = 6,664,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,203.13/3,028.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.78

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