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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.24, 6,581.20 and 1,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.24, 6,581.20 and 1,465.55 is: 2,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.24 : 6,581.20 = 1,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.24/6,581.20 = 1,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.24x = 6,581.20 × 1,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.24x = 9,645,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,095.94/4,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.44

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