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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.35, 6,569.60 and 1,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.35, 6,569.60 and 1,459.41 is: 2,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.35 : 6,569.60 = 1,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.35/6,569.60 = 1,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.35x = 6,569.60 × 1,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.35x = 9,587,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,732.64/4,381.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.31

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