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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.03, 4,665.93 and 1,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.03, 4,665.93 and 1,468.75 is: 2,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.03 : 4,665.93 = 1,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.03/4,665.93 = 1,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.03x = 4,665.93 × 1,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.03x = 6,853,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,084.69/3,112.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.13

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