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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.54, 6,558.21 and 1,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.54, 6,558.21 and 1,450.08 is: 2,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.54 : 6,558.21 = 1,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.54/6,558.21 = 1,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.54x = 6,558.21 × 1,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.54x = 9,509,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,929.16/4,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.42

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