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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.17, 6,567.33 and 1,456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.17, 6,567.33 and 1,456.69 is: 2,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.17 : 6,567.33 = 1,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.17/6,567.33 = 1,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.17x = 6,567.33 × 1,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.17x = 9,566,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,563.94/4,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.56

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