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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.74, 4,970.78 and 1,464.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.74, 4,970.78 and 1,464.55 is: 2,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.74 : 4,970.78 = 1,464.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.74/4,970.78 = 1,464.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.74x = 4,970.78 × 1,464.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.74x = 7,279,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,949.83/3,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.24

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