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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.95, 6,572.47 and 1,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.95, 6,572.47 and 1,459.28 is: 2,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.95 : 6,572.47 = 1,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.95/6,572.47 = 1,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.95x = 6,572.47 × 1,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.95x = 9,591,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,074.02/4,380.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.27

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