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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.75, 6,872.28 and 1,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.75, 6,872.28 and 1,461.63 is: 2,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.75 : 6,872.28 = 1,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.75/6,872.28 = 1,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.75x = 6,872.28 × 1,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.75x = 10,044,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,730.62/4,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.33

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