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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.36, 6,569.22 and 1,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.36, 6,569.22 and 1,457.96 is: 2,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.36 : 6,569.22 = 1,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.36/6,569.22 = 1,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.36x = 6,569.22 × 1,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.36x = 9,577,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,659.99/4,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.00

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