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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.04, 6,568.80 and 1,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.04, 6,568.80 and 1,456.56 is: 2,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.04 : 6,568.80 = 1,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.04/6,568.80 = 1,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.04x = 6,568.80 × 1,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.04x = 9,567,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,851.33/4,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.92

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