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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.95, 6,559.44 and 1,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.95, 6,559.44 and 1,450.48 is: 2,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.95 : 6,559.44 = 1,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.95/6,559.44 = 1,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.95x = 6,559.44 × 1,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.95x = 9,514,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,336.53/4,371.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.22

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