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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.61, 6,580.70 and 1,465.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.61, 6,580.70 and 1,465.91 is: 2,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.61 : 6,580.70 = 1,465.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.61/6,580.70 = 1,465.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.61x = 6,580.70 × 1,465.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.61x = 9,646,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,713.94/4,387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.63

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