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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.54, 6,580.14 and 1,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.54, 6,580.14 and 1,465.77 is: 2,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.54 : 6,580.14 = 1,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.54/6,580.14 = 1,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.54x = 6,580.14 × 1,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.54x = 9,644,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,971.81/4,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.26

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