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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.61, 6,577.25 and 1,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.61, 6,577.25 and 1,462.91 is: 2,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.61 : 6,577.25 = 1,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.61/6,577.25 = 1,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.61x = 6,577.25 × 1,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.61x = 9,621,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,928.45/4,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.48

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