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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.44, 6,578.25 and 1,463.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.44, 6,578.25 and 1,463.77 is: 2,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.44 : 6,578.25 = 1,463.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.44/6,578.25 = 1,463.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.44x = 6,578.25 × 1,463.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.44x = 9,629,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,045.00/4,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.69

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