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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.72, 6,812.58 and 1,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.72, 6,812.58 and 1,464 is: 2,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.72 : 6,812.58 = 1,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.72/6,812.58 = 1,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.72x = 6,812.58 × 1,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.72x = 9,973,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,617.12/4,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.52

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