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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.98, 6,814.52 and 1,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.98, 6,814.52 and 1,465.26 is: 2,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.98 : 6,814.52 = 1,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.98/6,814.52 = 1,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.98x = 6,814.52 × 1,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.98x = 9,985,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,043.58/4,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.42

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