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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.13, 6,579.28 and 1,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.13, 6,579.28 and 1,464.46 is: 2,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.13 : 6,579.28 = 1,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.13/6,579.28 = 1,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.13x = 6,579.28 × 1,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.13x = 9,635,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,092.39/4,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.72

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