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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.48, 6,575.40 and 1,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.48, 6,575.40 and 1,462.08 is: 2,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.48 : 6,575.40 = 1,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.48/6,575.40 = 1,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.48x = 6,575.40 × 1,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.48x = 9,613,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,760.83/4,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.18

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