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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.94, 6,869.52 and 1,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.94, 6,869.52 and 1,459.82 is: 2,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.94 : 6,869.52 = 1,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.94/6,869.52 = 1,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.94x = 6,869.52 × 1,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.94x = 10,028,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,228.34/4,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.60

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