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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.61, 6,569.30 and 1,457.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.61, 6,569.30 and 1,457.97 is: 2,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.61 : 6,569.30 = 1,457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.61/6,569.30 = 1,457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.61x = 6,569.30 × 1,457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.61x = 9,577,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,835.03/4,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.92

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