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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.48, 6,556.26 and 1,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.48, 6,556.26 and 1,450.70 is: 2,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.48 : 6,556.26 = 1,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.48/6,556.26 = 1,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.48x = 6,556.26 × 1,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.48x = 9,511,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,166.38/4,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.23

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