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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.39, 6,869.01 and 1,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.39, 6,869.01 and 1,459.36 is: 2,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.39 : 6,869.01 = 1,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.39/6,869.01 = 1,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.39x = 6,869.01 × 1,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.39x = 10,024,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,331.12/4,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.01

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