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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.14, 4,658.55 and 1,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.14, 4,658.55 and 1,462.84 is: 2,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.14 : 4,658.55 = 1,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.14/4,658.55 = 1,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.14x = 4,658.55 × 1,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.14x = 6,814,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,713.28/3,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.24

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