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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.67, 6,579.57 and 1,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.67, 6,579.57 and 1,464.21 is: 2,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.67 : 6,579.57 = 1,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.67/6,579.57 = 1,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.67x = 6,579.57 × 1,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.67x = 9,633,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,872.19/4,385.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.67

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