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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.36, 6,572.24 and 1,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.36, 6,572.24 and 1,459.96 is: 2,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.36 : 6,572.24 = 1,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.36/6,572.24 = 1,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.36x = 6,572.24 × 1,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.36x = 9,595,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,207.51/4,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.01

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