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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.47, 6,877.09 and 1,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.47, 6,877.09 and 1,464.92 is: 2,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.47 : 6,877.09 = 1,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.47/6,877.09 = 1,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.47x = 6,877.09 × 1,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.47x = 10,074,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,406.87/4,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.51

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