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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.44, 6,569.25 and 1,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.44, 6,569.25 and 1,457.77 is: 2,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.44 : 6,569.25 = 1,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.44/6,569.25 = 1,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.44x = 6,569.25 × 1,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.44x = 9,576,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,455.57/4,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.68

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