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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.58, 6,638.92 and 1,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.58, 6,638.92 and 1,464.32 is: 2,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.58 : 6,638.92 = 1,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.58/6,638.92 = 1,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.58x = 6,638.92 × 1,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.58x = 9,721,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,503.33/4,425.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.66

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