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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.84, 6,576.36 and 1,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.84, 6,576.36 and 1,462.44 is: 2,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.84 : 6,576.36 = 1,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.84/6,576.36 = 1,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.84x = 6,576.36 × 1,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.84x = 9,617,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,531.92/4,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.86

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