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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.88, 6,555.66 and 1,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.88, 6,555.66 and 1,450.12 is: 2,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.88 : 6,555.66 = 1,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.88/6,555.66 = 1,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.88x = 6,555.66 × 1,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.88x = 9,506,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,493.68/4,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.46

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