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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.92, 6,577.38 and 1,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.92, 6,577.38 and 1,463.28 is: 2,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.92 : 6,577.38 = 1,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.92/6,577.38 = 1,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.92x = 6,577.38 × 1,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.92x = 9,624,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,548.61/4,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.92

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