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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.30, 6,579.80 and 1,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.30, 6,579.80 and 1,464.62 is: 2,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.30 : 6,579.80 = 1,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.30/6,579.80 = 1,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.30x = 6,579.80 × 1,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.30x = 9,636,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,866.45/4,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.04

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