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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.10, 4,972.74 and 1,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.10, 4,972.74 and 1,464.96 is: 2,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.10 : 4,972.74 = 1,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.10/4,972.74 = 1,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.10x = 4,972.74 × 1,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.10x = 7,284,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,865.19/3,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.14

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