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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.44, 4,701.08 and 1,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.44, 4,701.08 and 1,468.82 is: 2,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.44 : 4,701.08 = 1,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.44/4,701.08 = 1,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.44x = 4,701.08 × 1,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.44x = 6,905,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,040.33/3,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.55

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