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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.80, 6,577.70 and 1,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.80, 6,577.70 and 1,463.40 is: 2,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.80 : 6,577.70 = 1,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.80/6,577.70 = 1,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.80x = 6,577.70 × 1,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.80x = 9,625,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,806.18/4,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.27

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