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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.54, 4,659.14 and 1,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.54, 4,659.14 and 1,462.50 is: 2,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.54 : 4,659.14 = 1,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.54/4,659.14 = 1,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.54x = 4,659.14 × 1,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.54x = 6,813,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,995.91/3,107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.73

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