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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.32, 4,567.73 and 1,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.32, 4,567.73 and 1,462.25 is: 2,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.32 : 4,567.73 = 1,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.32/4,567.73 = 1,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.32x = 4,567.73 × 1,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.32x = 6,679,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,167.30/3,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.98

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