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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.38, 6,877.47 and 1,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.38, 6,877.47 and 1,465.78 is: 2,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.38 : 6,877.47 = 1,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.38/6,877.47 = 1,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.38x = 6,877.47 × 1,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.38x = 10,080,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,857.98/4,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.00

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