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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.44, 4,970.31 and 1,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.44, 4,970.31 and 1,464.56 is: 2,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.44 : 4,970.31 = 1,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.44/4,970.31 = 1,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.44x = 4,970.31 × 1,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.44x = 7,279,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,341.70/3,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.91

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