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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.84, 6,873.78 and 1,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.84, 6,873.78 and 1,462.02 is: 2,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.84 : 6,873.78 = 1,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.84/6,873.78 = 1,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.84x = 6,873.78 × 1,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.84x = 10,049,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,603.84/4,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.36

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