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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.52, 6,581.30 and 1,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.52, 6,581.30 and 1,465.60 is: 2,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.52 : 6,581.30 = 1,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.52/6,581.30 = 1,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.52x = 6,581.30 × 1,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.52x = 9,645,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,553.28/4,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.41

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