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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.21, 6,569.14 and 1,458.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.21, 6,569.14 and 1,458.47 is: 2,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.21 : 6,569.14 = 1,458.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.21/6,569.14 = 1,458.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.21x = 6,569.14 × 1,458.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.21x = 9,580,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,893.62/4,382.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.32

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