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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.46, 5,898.69 and 1,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.46, 5,898.69 and 1,464.39 is: 2,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.46 : 5,898.69 = 1,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.46/5,898.69 = 1,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.46x = 5,898.69 × 1,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.46x = 8,637,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,982.65/3,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.59

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