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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.69, 6,579.90 and 1,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.69, 6,579.90 and 1,465.02 is: 2,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.69 : 6,579.90 = 1,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.69/6,579.90 = 1,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.69x = 6,579.90 × 1,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.69x = 9,639,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,685.10/4,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.48

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