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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.58, 6,875.74 and 1,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.58, 6,875.74 and 1,464.02 is: 2,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.58 : 6,875.74 = 1,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.58/6,875.74 = 1,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.58x = 6,875.74 × 1,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.58x = 10,066,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,244.55/4,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.15

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