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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.44, 4,974.58 and 1,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.44, 4,974.58 and 1,468.57 is: 2,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.44 : 4,974.58 = 1,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.44/4,974.58 = 1,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.44x = 4,974.58 × 1,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.44x = 7,305,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,518.95/3,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.49

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