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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.65, 6,575.72 and 1,464.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.65, 6,575.72 and 1,464.57 is: 2,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.65 : 6,575.72 = 1,464.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.65/6,575.72 = 1,464.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.65x = 6,575.72 × 1,464.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.65x = 9,630,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,594.92/4,386.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.44

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