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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.85, 6,877.33 and 1,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.85, 6,877.33 and 1,464.83 is: 2,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.85 : 6,877.33 = 1,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.85/6,877.33 = 1,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.85x = 6,877.33 × 1,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.85x = 10,074,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,122.41/4,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.26

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