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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.11, 6,576.04 and 1,462.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.11, 6,576.04 and 1,462.47 is: 2,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.11 : 6,576.04 = 1,462.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.11/6,576.04 = 1,462.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.11x = 6,576.04 × 1,462.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.11x = 9,617,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,261.22/4,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.66

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