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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.02, 4,793.91 and 1,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.02, 4,793.91 and 1,464.16 is: 2,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.02 : 4,793.91 = 1,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.02/4,793.91 = 1,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.02x = 4,793.91 × 1,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.02x = 7,019,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,051.27/3,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.50

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