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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.16, 6,569.30 and 1,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.16, 6,569.30 and 1,457.87 is: 2,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.16 : 6,569.30 = 1,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.16/6,569.30 = 1,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.16x = 6,569.30 × 1,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.16x = 9,577,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,156.19/4,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.99

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