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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.66, 6,568.08 and 1,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.66, 6,568.08 and 1,457.18 is: 2,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.66 : 6,568.08 = 1,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.66/6,568.08 = 1,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.66x = 6,568.08 × 1,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.66x = 9,570,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,874.81/4,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.30

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