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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.55, 6,581.67 and 1,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.55, 6,581.67 and 1,465.86 is: 2,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.55 : 6,581.67 = 1,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.55/6,581.67 = 1,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.55x = 6,581.67 × 1,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.55x = 9,647,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,799.46/4,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.90

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