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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.47, 6,568.76 and 1,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.47, 6,568.76 and 1,457.46 is: 2,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.47 : 6,568.76 = 1,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.47/6,568.76 = 1,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.47x = 6,568.76 × 1,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.47x = 9,573,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,708.59/4,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.04

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