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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.16, 6,567.33 and 1,456.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.16, 6,567.33 and 1,456.68 is: 2,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.16 : 6,567.33 = 1,456.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.16/6,567.33 = 1,456.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.16x = 6,567.33 × 1,456.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.16x = 9,566,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,498.26/4,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.55

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