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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.57, 6,636.11 and 1,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.57, 6,636.11 and 1,462.71 is: 2,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.57 : 6,636.11 = 1,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.57/6,636.11 = 1,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.57x = 6,636.11 × 1,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.57x = 9,706,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,704.46/4,423.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.31

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