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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.63, 6,873.86 and 1,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.63, 6,873.86 and 1,462.61 is: 2,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.63 : 6,873.86 = 1,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.63/6,873.86 = 1,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.63x = 6,873.86 × 1,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.63x = 10,053,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,751.88/4,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.88

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