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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.32, 6,557.64 and 1,450.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.32, 6,557.64 and 1,450.31 is: 2,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.32 : 6,557.64 = 1,450.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.32/6,557.64 = 1,450.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.32x = 6,557.64 × 1,450.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.32x = 9,510,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,578.08/4,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.68

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