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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.73, 6,579.53 and 1,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.73, 6,579.53 and 1,464.27 is: 2,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.73 : 6,579.53 = 1,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.73/6,579.53 = 1,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.73x = 6,579.53 × 1,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.73x = 9,634,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,181.89/4,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.71

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