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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.20, 4,791.52 and 1,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.20, 4,791.52 and 1,463.36 is: 2,194.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.20 : 4,791.52 = 1,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.20/4,791.52 = 1,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.20x = 4,791.52 × 1,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.20x = 7,011,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,718.71/3,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.45

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