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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.41, 6,878.93 and 1,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.41, 6,878.93 and 1,465.70 is: 2,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.41 : 6,878.93 = 1,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.41/6,878.93 = 1,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.41x = 6,878.93 × 1,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.41x = 10,082,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,405.98/4,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.80

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