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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.42, 6,580.08 and 1,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.42, 6,580.08 and 1,463.94 is: 2,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.42 : 6,580.08 = 1,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.42/6,580.08 = 1,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.42x = 6,580.08 × 1,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.42x = 9,632,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,842.32/4,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.06

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