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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.59, 6,877.37 and 1,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.59, 6,877.37 and 1,463.48 is: 2,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.59 : 6,877.37 = 1,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.59/6,877.37 = 1,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.59x = 6,877.37 × 1,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.59x = 10,064,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,893.45/4,584.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.37

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