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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.43, 6,876.04 and 1,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.43, 6,876.04 and 1,464.74 is: 2,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.43 : 6,876.04 = 1,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.43/6,876.04 = 1,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.43x = 6,876.04 × 1,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.43x = 10,071,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,628.02/4,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.44

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