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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.42, 6,581.58 and 1,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.42, 6,581.58 and 1,464.94 is: 2,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.42 : 6,581.58 = 1,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.42/6,581.58 = 1,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.42x = 6,581.58 × 1,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.42x = 9,641,619.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,619.81/4,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.56

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