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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.65, 6,875.87 and 1,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.65, 6,875.87 and 1,464.10 is: 2,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.65 : 6,875.87 = 1,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.65/6,875.87 = 1,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.65x = 6,875.87 × 1,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.65x = 10,066,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,919.57/4,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.27

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