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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.49, 6,581.58 and 1,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.49, 6,581.58 and 1,465.80 is: 2,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.49 : 6,581.58 = 1,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.49/6,581.58 = 1,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.49x = 6,581.58 × 1,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.49x = 9,647,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,292.75/4,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.82

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