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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.42, 6,572.20 and 1,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.42, 6,572.20 and 1,459.94 is: 2,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.42 : 6,572.20 = 1,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.42/6,572.20 = 1,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.42x = 6,572.20 × 1,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.42x = 9,595,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,017.67/4,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.43

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