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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.17, 6,872.85 and 1,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.17, 6,872.85 and 1,462.26 is: 2,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.17 : 6,872.85 = 1,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.17/6,872.85 = 1,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.17x = 6,872.85 × 1,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.17x = 10,049,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,893.64/4,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.26

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