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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.74, 6,815.07 and 1,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.74, 6,815.07 and 1,464.50 is: 2,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.74 : 6,815.07 = 1,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.74/6,815.07 = 1,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.74x = 6,815.07 × 1,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.74x = 9,980,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,670.02/4,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.06

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