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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.77, 6,631.25 and 1,459.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.77, 6,631.25 and 1,459.67 is: 2,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.77 : 6,631.25 = 1,459.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.77/6,631.25 = 1,459.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.77x = 6,631.25 × 1,459.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.77x = 9,679,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,407.61/4,421.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.03

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