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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.94, 4,705.22 and 1,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.94, 4,705.22 and 1,468.86 is: 2,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.94 : 4,705.22 = 1,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.94/4,705.22 = 1,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.94x = 4,705.22 × 1,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.94x = 6,911,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,309.45/3,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.90

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