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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.77, 6,632.03 and 1,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.77, 6,632.03 and 1,459.10 is: 2,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.77 : 6,632.03 = 1,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.77/6,632.03 = 1,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.77x = 6,632.03 × 1,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.77x = 9,676,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,781.30/4,420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.93

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