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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.35, 4,820.93 and 1,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.35, 4,820.93 and 1,458.93 is: 2,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.35 : 4,820.93 = 1,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.35/4,820.93 = 1,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.35x = 4,820.93 × 1,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.35x = 7,033,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,399.40/3,214.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.12

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