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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.56, 6,579.18 and 1,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.56, 6,579.18 and 1,465.44 is: 2,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.56 : 6,579.18 = 1,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.56/6,579.18 = 1,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.56x = 6,579.18 × 1,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.56x = 9,641,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,393.54/4,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.44

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