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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.92, 6,579.95 and 1,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.92, 6,579.95 and 1,464.45 is: 2,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.92 : 6,579.95 = 1,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.92/6,579.95 = 1,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.92x = 6,579.95 × 1,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.92x = 9,636,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,007.78/4,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.03

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