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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.16, 6,581.76 and 1,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.16, 6,581.76 and 1,425.59 is: 2,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.16 : 6,581.76 = 1,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.16/6,581.76 = 1,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.16x = 6,581.76 × 1,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.16x = 9,382,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,858.33/4,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.71

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