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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.16, 6,572.30 and 1,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.16, 6,572.30 and 1,459.86 is: 2,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.16 : 6,572.30 = 1,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.16/6,572.30 = 1,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.16x = 6,572.30 × 1,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.16x = 9,594,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,637.88/4,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.98

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