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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.40, 6,873.99 and 1,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.40, 6,873.99 and 1,462.85 is: 2,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.40 : 6,873.99 = 1,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.40/6,873.99 = 1,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.40x = 6,873.99 × 1,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.40x = 10,055,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,581.90/4,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.39

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