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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.46, 6,578.22 and 1,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.46, 6,578.22 and 1,464 is: 2,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.46 : 6,578.22 = 1,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.46/6,578.22 = 1,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.46x = 6,578.22 × 1,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.46x = 9,630,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,514.08/4,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.01

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