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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.68, 6,566.58 and 1,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.68, 6,566.58 and 1,456.20 is: 2,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.68 : 6,566.58 = 1,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.68/6,566.58 = 1,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.68x = 6,566.58 × 1,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.68x = 9,562,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,253.80/4,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.82

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