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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.60, 6,637.88 and 1,463.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.60, 6,637.88 and 1,463.97 is: 2,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.60 : 6,637.88 = 1,463.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.60/6,637.88 = 1,463.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.60x = 6,637.88 × 1,463.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.60x = 9,717,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,685.74/4,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.29

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