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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.03, 6,566.67 and 1,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.03, 6,566.67 and 1,456.74 is: 2,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.03 : 6,566.67 = 1,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.03/6,566.67 = 1,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.03x = 6,566.67 × 1,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.03x = 9,565,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,930.86/4,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.99

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