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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.40, 6,578.52 and 1,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.40, 6,578.52 and 1,463.91 is: 2,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.40 : 6,578.52 = 1,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.40/6,578.52 = 1,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.40x = 6,578.52 × 1,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.40x = 9,630,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,361.21/4,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.01

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