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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196.16, 4,794.25 and 1,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196.16, 4,794.25 and 1,464.79 is: 2,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.16 : 4,794.25 = 1,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.16/4,794.25 = 1,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.16x = 4,794.25 × 1,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.16x = 7,022,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,569.46/3,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.19

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