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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.18, 6,875.67 and 1,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.18, 6,875.67 and 1,464.49 is: 2,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.18 : 6,875.67 = 1,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.18/6,875.67 = 1,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.18x = 6,875.67 × 1,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.18x = 10,069,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,362.39/4,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.07

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