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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.23, 6,577.30 and 1,462.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.23, 6,577.30 and 1,462.49 is: 2,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.23 : 6,577.30 = 1,462.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.23/6,577.30 = 1,462.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.23x = 6,577.30 × 1,462.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.23x = 9,619,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,229.08/4,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.05

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