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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.91, 6,568.46 and 1,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.91, 6,568.46 and 1,457.43 is: 2,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.91 : 6,568.46 = 1,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.91/6,568.46 = 1,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.91x = 6,568.46 × 1,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.91x = 9,573,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,063.37/4,379.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.68

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