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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.42, 6,569.58 and 1,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.42, 6,569.58 and 1,456.94 is: 2,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.42 : 6,569.58 = 1,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.42/6,569.58 = 1,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.42x = 6,569.58 × 1,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.42x = 9,571,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,483.89/4,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.56

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