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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.02, 6,569.64 and 1,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.02, 6,569.64 and 1,458.54 is: 2,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.02 : 6,569.64 = 1,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.02/6,569.64 = 1,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.02x = 6,569.64 × 1,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.02x = 9,582,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,082.73/4,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.18

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