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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.86, 6,569.10 and 1,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.86, 6,569.10 and 1,458.14 is: 2,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.86 : 6,569.10 = 1,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.86/6,569.10 = 1,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.86x = 6,569.10 × 1,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.86x = 9,578,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,667.47/4,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.48

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