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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.48, 6,580.14 and 1,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.48, 6,580.14 and 1,463.92 is: 2,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.48 : 6,580.14 = 1,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.48/6,580.14 = 1,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.48x = 6,580.14 × 1,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.48x = 9,632,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,798.55/4,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.52

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