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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.69, 6,582.18 and 1,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.69, 6,582.18 and 1,465.30 is: 2,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.69 : 6,582.18 = 1,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.69/6,582.18 = 1,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.69x = 6,582.18 × 1,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.69x = 9,644,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,868.35/4,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.17

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