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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.13, 6,874.61 and 1,463.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.13, 6,874.61 and 1,463.11 is: 2,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.13 : 6,874.61 = 1,463.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.13/6,874.61 = 1,463.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.13x = 6,874.61 × 1,463.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.13x = 10,058,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,303.32/4,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.64

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