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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.38, 6,873.88 and 1,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.38, 6,873.88 and 1,462.62 is: 2,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.38 : 6,873.88 = 1,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.38/6,873.88 = 1,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.38x = 6,873.88 × 1,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.38x = 10,053,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,891.85/4,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.03

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