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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.44, 4,971.06 and 1,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.44, 4,971.06 and 1,464.96 is: 2,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.44 : 4,971.06 = 1,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.44/4,971.06 = 1,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.44x = 4,971.06 × 1,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.44x = 7,282,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,404.06/3,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.84

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