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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.20, 6,581.52 and 1,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.20, 6,581.52 and 1,464.80 is: 2,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.20 : 6,581.52 = 1,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.20/6,581.52 = 1,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.20x = 6,581.52 × 1,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.20x = 9,640,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,610.50/4,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.44

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