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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.16, 4,823.70 and 1,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.16, 4,823.70 and 1,460.62 is: 2,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.16 : 4,823.70 = 1,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.16/4,823.70 = 1,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.16x = 4,823.70 × 1,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.16x = 7,045,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,592.69/3,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.68

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