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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.06, 6,572.04 and 1,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.06, 6,572.04 and 1,459.54 is: 2,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.06 : 6,572.04 = 1,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.06/6,572.04 = 1,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.06x = 6,572.04 × 1,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.06x = 9,592,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,155.26/4,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.46

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