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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.69, 6,405.06 and 1,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.69, 6,405.06 and 1,458.99 is: 2,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.69 : 6,405.06 = 1,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.69/6,405.06 = 1,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.69x = 6,405.06 × 1,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.69x = 9,344,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,918.49/4,269.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.66

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