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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.27, 6,877.33 and 1,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.27, 6,877.33 and 1,464.18 is: 2,196.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.27 : 6,877.33 = 1,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.27/6,877.33 = 1,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.27x = 6,877.33 × 1,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.27x = 10,069,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,645.38/4,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.57

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