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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.02, 4,791.99 and 1,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.02, 4,791.99 and 1,463.24 is: 2,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.02 : 4,791.99 = 1,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.02/4,791.99 = 1,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.02x = 4,791.99 × 1,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.02x = 7,011,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,831.45/3,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.61

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