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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.74, 4,816.94 and 1,460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.74, 4,816.94 and 1,460.08 is: 2,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.74 : 4,816.94 = 1,460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.74/4,816.94 = 1,460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.74x = 4,816.94 × 1,460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.74x = 7,033,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,117.76/3,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.45

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