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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.92, 6,574.38 and 1,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.92, 6,574.38 and 1,461.28 is: 2,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.92 : 6,574.38 = 1,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.92/6,574.38 = 1,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.92x = 6,574.38 × 1,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.92x = 9,607,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,010.01/4,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.92

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