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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.28, 6,581.82 and 1,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.28, 6,581.82 and 1,465.61 is: 2,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.28 : 6,581.82 = 1,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.28/6,581.82 = 1,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.28x = 6,581.82 × 1,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.28x = 9,646,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,348.30/4,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.71

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