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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.99, 6,875.60 and 1,463.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.99, 6,875.60 and 1,463.00 is: 2,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.99 : 6,875.60 = 1,463.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.99/6,875.60 = 1,463.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.99x = 6,875.60 × 1,463.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.99x = 10,058,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,969.34/4,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.85

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