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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.94, 4,825.66 and 1,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.94, 4,825.66 and 1,465.18 is: 2,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.94 : 4,825.66 = 1,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.94/4,825.66 = 1,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.94x = 4,825.66 × 1,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.94x = 7,070,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,447.54/3,219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.83

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