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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.05, 6,576.06 and 1,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.05, 6,576.06 and 1,462.35 is: 2,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.05 : 6,576.06 = 1,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.05/6,576.06 = 1,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.05x = 6,576.06 × 1,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.05x = 9,616,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,501.34/4,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.52

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