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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.41, 6,638.79 and 1,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.41, 6,638.79 and 1,464.17 is: 2,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.41 : 6,638.79 = 1,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.41/6,638.79 = 1,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.41x = 6,638.79 × 1,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.41x = 9,720,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,283.96/4,425.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.47

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