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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.01, 4,661.99 and 1,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.01, 4,661.99 and 1,463.66 is: 2,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.01 : 4,661.99 = 1,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.01/4,661.99 = 1,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.01x = 4,661.99 × 1,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.01x = 6,823,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,560.97/3,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.48

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