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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.86, 6,873.91 and 1,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.86, 6,873.91 and 1,463.06 is: 2,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.86 : 6,873.91 = 1,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.86/6,873.91 = 1,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.86x = 6,873.91 × 1,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.86x = 10,056,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,956.29/4,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.52

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