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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.80, 6,867 and 1,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.80, 6,867 and 1,458.96 is: 2,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.80 : 6,867 = 1,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.80/6,867 = 1,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.80x = 6,867 × 1,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.80x = 10,018,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,678.32/4,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.58

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