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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.56, 6,580.20 and 1,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.56, 6,580.20 and 1,464.86 is: 2,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.56 : 6,580.20 = 1,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.56/6,580.20 = 1,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.56x = 6,580.20 × 1,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.56x = 9,639,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,071.77/4,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.41

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