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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.36, 6,559.20 and 1,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.36, 6,559.20 and 1,450 is: 2,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.36 : 6,559.20 = 1,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.36/6,559.20 = 1,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.36x = 6,559.20 × 1,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.36x = 9,510,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,840/4,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.22

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