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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.61, 6,813.15 and 1,464.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.61, 6,813.15 and 1,464.61 is: 2,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.61 : 6,813.15 = 1,464.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.61/6,813.15 = 1,464.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.61x = 6,813.15 × 1,464.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.61x = 9,978,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,607.62/4,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.67

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