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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.88, 6,575.96 and 1,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.88, 6,575.96 and 1,462.48 is: 2,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.88 : 6,575.96 = 1,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.88/6,575.96 = 1,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.88x = 6,575.96 × 1,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.88x = 9,617,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,209.98/4,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.77

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