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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.31, 4,968.91 and 1,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.31, 4,968.91 and 1,464.39 is: 2,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.31 : 4,968.91 = 1,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.31/4,968.91 = 1,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.31x = 4,968.91 × 1,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.31x = 7,276,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,403.79/3,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.11

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