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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.26, 4,968.15 and 1,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.26, 4,968.15 and 1,463.46 is: 2,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.26 : 4,968.15 = 1,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.26/4,968.15 = 1,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.26x = 4,968.15 × 1,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.26x = 7,270,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,688.80/3,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.42

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