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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.23, 6,578.19 and 1,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.23, 6,578.19 and 1,463.53 is: 2,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.23 : 6,578.19 = 1,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.23/6,578.19 = 1,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.23x = 6,578.19 × 1,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.23x = 9,627,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,378.41/4,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.41

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