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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.40, 6,577.02 and 1,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.40, 6,577.02 and 1,462.91 is: 2,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.40 : 6,577.02 = 1,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.40/6,577.02 = 1,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.40x = 6,577.02 × 1,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.40x = 9,621,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,588.33/4,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.51

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