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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.12, 6,558.30 and 1,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.12, 6,558.30 and 1,450.66 is: 2,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.12 : 6,558.30 = 1,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.12/6,558.30 = 1,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.12x = 6,558.30 × 1,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.12x = 9,513,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,863.48/4,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.03

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