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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.10, 6,577.72 and 1,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.10, 6,577.72 and 1,463.42 is: 2,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.10 : 6,577.72 = 1,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.10/6,577.72 = 1,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.10x = 6,577.72 × 1,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.10x = 9,625,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,967.00/4,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.15

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