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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.83, 6,877.18 and 1,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.83, 6,877.18 and 1,464.79 is: 2,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.83 : 6,877.18 = 1,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.83/6,877.18 = 1,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.83x = 6,877.18 × 1,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.83x = 10,073,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,603.64/4,584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.16

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