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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.38, 6,579.63 and 1,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.38, 6,579.63 and 1,464.69 is: 2,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.38 : 6,579.63 = 1,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.38/6,579.63 = 1,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.38x = 6,579.63 × 1,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.38x = 9,637,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,118.26/4,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.06

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