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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.26, 6,576.39 and 1,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.26, 6,576.39 and 1,462.32 is: 2,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.26 : 6,576.39 = 1,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.26/6,576.39 = 1,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.26x = 6,576.39 × 1,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.26x = 9,616,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,786.62/4,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.48

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