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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.44, 6,875.97 and 1,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.44, 6,875.97 and 1,463.86 is: 2,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.44 : 6,875.97 = 1,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.44/6,875.97 = 1,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.44x = 6,875.97 × 1,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.44x = 10,065,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,457.44/4,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.05

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