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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.15, 6,875.12 and 1,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.15, 6,875.12 and 1,463.60 is: 2,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.15 : 6,875.12 = 1,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.15/6,875.12 = 1,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.15x = 6,875.12 × 1,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.15x = 10,062,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,383.94/4,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.52

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