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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.09, 6,576.16 and 1,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.09, 6,576.16 and 1,462.38 is: 2,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.09 : 6,576.16 = 1,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.09/6,576.16 = 1,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.09x = 6,576.16 × 1,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.09x = 9,616,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,865.87/4,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.58

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