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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.86, 6,573.60 and 1,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.86, 6,573.60 and 1,461.14 is: 2,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.86 : 6,573.60 = 1,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.86/6,573.60 = 1,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.86x = 6,573.60 × 1,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.86x = 9,604,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,949.90/4,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.98

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