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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.52, 6,569.26 and 1,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.52, 6,569.26 and 1,457.82 is: 2,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.52 : 6,569.26 = 1,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.52/6,569.26 = 1,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.52x = 6,569.26 × 1,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.52x = 9,576,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,798.61/4,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.72

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