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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.94, 6,568.50 and 1,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.94, 6,568.50 and 1,457.27 is: 2,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.94 : 6,568.50 = 1,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.94/6,568.50 = 1,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.94x = 6,568.50 × 1,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.94x = 9,572,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,078.00/4,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.93

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