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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.35, 6,575.31 and 1,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.35, 6,575.31 and 1,462.26 is: 2,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.35 : 6,575.31 = 1,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.35/6,575.31 = 1,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.35x = 6,575.31 × 1,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.35x = 9,614,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,812.80/4,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.98

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