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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.13, 6,577.20 and 1,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.13, 6,577.20 and 1,462.46 is: 2,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.13 : 6,577.20 = 1,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.13/6,577.20 = 1,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.13x = 6,577.20 × 1,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.13x = 9,618,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,859.03/4,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.02

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