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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.25, 6,877.81 and 1,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.25, 6,877.81 and 1,465.21 is: 2,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.25 : 6,877.81 = 1,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.25/6,877.81 = 1,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.25x = 6,877.81 × 1,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.25x = 10,077,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,435.99/4,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.80

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