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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.77, 4,795.03 and 1,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.77, 4,795.03 and 1,464.91 is: 2,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.77 : 4,795.03 = 1,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.77/4,795.03 = 1,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.77x = 4,795.03 × 1,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.77x = 7,024,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,287.40/3,197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.62

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