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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.16, 4,669.25 and 1,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.16, 4,669.25 and 1,468.94 is: 2,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.16 : 4,669.25 = 1,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.16/4,669.25 = 1,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.16x = 4,669.25 × 1,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.16x = 6,858,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,817.40/3,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.88

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