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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.92, 4,660.29 and 1,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.92, 4,660.29 and 1,462.53 is: 2,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.92 : 4,660.29 = 1,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.92/4,660.29 = 1,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.92x = 4,660.29 × 1,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.92x = 6,815,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,813.93/3,106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.75

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