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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.96, 6,873.44 and 1,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.96, 6,873.44 and 1,463.12 is: 2,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.96 : 6,873.44 = 1,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.96/6,873.44 = 1,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.96x = 6,873.44 × 1,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.96x = 10,056,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,667.53/4,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.88

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