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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.66, 6,569.58 and 1,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.66, 6,569.58 and 1,458.18 is: 2,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.66 : 6,569.58 = 1,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.66/6,569.58 = 1,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.66x = 6,569.58 × 1,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.66x = 9,579,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,630.16/4,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.80

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