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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.19, 4,971.53 and 1,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.19, 4,971.53 and 1,465.58 is: 2,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.19 : 4,971.53 = 1,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.19/4,971.53 = 1,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.19x = 4,971.53 × 1,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.19x = 7,286,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,191.03/3,313.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.15

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