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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.62, 6,568.51 and 1,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.62, 6,568.51 and 1,457.33 is: 2,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.62 : 6,568.51 = 1,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.62/6,568.51 = 1,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.62x = 6,568.51 × 1,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.62x = 9,572,486.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,486.68/4,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.19

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