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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.72, 6,576.30 and 1,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.72, 6,576.30 and 1,462.92 is: 2,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.72 : 6,576.30 = 1,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.72/6,576.30 = 1,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.72x = 6,576.30 × 1,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.72x = 9,620,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,600.80/4,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.62

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