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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.60, 6,813.95 and 1,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.60, 6,813.95 and 1,464.88 is: 2,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.60 : 6,813.95 = 1,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.60/6,813.95 = 1,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.60x = 6,813.95 × 1,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.60x = 9,981,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,588.67/4,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.85

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