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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.48, 6,576.45 and 1,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.48, 6,576.45 and 1,462.03 is: 2,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.48 : 6,576.45 = 1,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.48/6,576.45 = 1,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.48x = 6,576.45 × 1,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.48x = 9,614,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,967.19/4,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.46

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