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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.05, 6,556.39 and 1,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.05, 6,556.39 and 1,449.57 is: 2,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.05 : 6,556.39 = 1,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.05/6,556.39 = 1,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.05x = 6,556.39 × 1,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.05x = 9,503,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,939.00/4,372.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.79

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