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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.38, 6,573.18 and 1,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.38, 6,573.18 and 1,459.74 is: 2,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.38 : 6,573.18 = 1,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.38/6,573.18 = 1,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.38x = 6,573.18 × 1,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.38x = 9,595,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,133.77/4,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.98

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