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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.29, 6,581.33 and 1,465.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.29, 6,581.33 and 1,465.82 is: 2,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.29 : 6,581.33 = 1,465.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.29/6,581.33 = 1,465.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.29x = 6,581.33 × 1,465.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.29x = 9,647,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,045.14/4,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.86

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