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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.24, 4,835.79 and 1,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.24, 4,835.79 and 1,468.44 is: 2,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.24 : 4,835.79 = 1,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.24/4,835.79 = 1,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.24x = 4,835.79 × 1,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.24x = 7,101,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,067.47/3,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.72

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