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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.66, 6,575.58 and 1,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.66, 6,575.58 and 1,462.18 is: 2,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.66 : 6,575.58 = 1,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.66/6,575.58 = 1,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.66x = 6,575.58 × 1,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.66x = 9,614,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,681.56/4,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.80

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