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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.10, 6,878.03 and 1,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.10, 6,878.03 and 1,465.55 is: 2,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.10 : 6,878.03 = 1,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.10/6,878.03 = 1,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.10x = 6,878.03 × 1,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.10x = 10,080,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,079.67/4,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.44

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