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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.17, 6,875.89 and 1,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.17, 6,875.89 and 1,464.38 is: 2,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.17 : 6,875.89 = 1,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.17/6,875.89 = 1,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.17x = 6,875.89 × 1,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.17x = 10,068,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,903.54/4,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.49

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