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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.92, 6,576.22 and 1,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.92, 6,576.22 and 1,462.22 is: 2,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.92 : 6,576.22 = 1,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.92/6,576.22 = 1,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.92x = 6,576.22 × 1,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.92x = 9,615,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,880.41/4,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.44

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