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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.52, 6,578.33 and 1,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.52, 6,578.33 and 1,463.83 is: 2,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.52 : 6,578.33 = 1,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.52/6,578.33 = 1,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.52x = 6,578.33 × 1,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.52x = 9,629,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,556.80/4,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.76

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