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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.26, 6,569.43 and 1,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.26, 6,569.43 and 1,458.78 is: 2,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.26 : 6,569.43 = 1,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.26/6,569.43 = 1,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.26x = 6,569.43 × 1,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.26x = 9,583,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583,353.10/4,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.35

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