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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.61, 6,578.75 and 1,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.61, 6,578.75 and 1,463.91 is: 2,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.61 : 6,578.75 = 1,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.61/6,578.75 = 1,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.61x = 6,578.75 × 1,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.61x = 9,630,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,697.91/4,385.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.98

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