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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.14, 6,575.75 and 1,461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.14, 6,575.75 and 1,461.47 is: 2,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.14 : 6,575.75 = 1,461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.14/6,575.75 = 1,461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.14x = 6,575.75 × 1,461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.14x = 9,610,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,261.35/4,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.55

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