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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.86, 6,576.60 and 1,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.86, 6,576.60 and 1,463.14 is: 2,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.86 : 6,576.60 = 1,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.86/6,576.60 = 1,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.86x = 6,576.60 × 1,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.86x = 9,622,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,486.52/4,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.98

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