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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.32, 6,571.80 and 1,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.32, 6,571.80 and 1,458.84 is: 2,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.32 : 6,571.80 = 1,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.32/6,571.80 = 1,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.32x = 6,571.80 × 1,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.32x = 9,587,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,204.71/4,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.20

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