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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.12, 6,814.14 and 1,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.12, 6,814.14 and 1,464.04 is: 2,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.12 : 6,814.14 = 1,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.12/6,814.14 = 1,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.12x = 6,814.14 × 1,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.12x = 9,976,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,173.53/4,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.37

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