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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.36, 4,967.70 and 1,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.36, 4,967.70 and 1,464.60 is: 2,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.36 : 4,967.70 = 1,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.36/4,967.70 = 1,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.36x = 4,967.70 × 1,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.36x = 7,275,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,693.42/3,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.53

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