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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.44, 6,871.77 and 1,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.44, 6,871.77 and 1,461.32 is: 2,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.44 : 6,871.77 = 1,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.44/6,871.77 = 1,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.44x = 6,871.77 × 1,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.44x = 10,041,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,854.94/4,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.86

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