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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.54, 6,556.64 and 1,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.54, 6,556.64 and 1,449.87 is: 2,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.54 : 6,556.64 = 1,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.54/6,556.64 = 1,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.54x = 6,556.64 × 1,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.54x = 9,506,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,268.39/4,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.58

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