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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.13, 4,796.01 and 1,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.13, 4,796.01 and 1,464.75 is: 2,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.13 : 4,796.01 = 1,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.13/4,796.01 = 1,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.13x = 4,796.01 × 1,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.13x = 7,024,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,955.65/3,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.96

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