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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.43, 4,661.73 and 1,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.43, 4,661.73 and 1,463.34 is: 2,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.43 : 4,661.73 = 1,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.43/4,661.73 = 1,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.43x = 4,661.73 × 1,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.43x = 6,821,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,695.98/3,110.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.17

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