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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.40, 6,559.32 and 1,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.40, 6,559.32 and 1,450.28 is: 2,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.40 : 6,559.32 = 1,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.40/6,559.32 = 1,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.40x = 6,559.32 × 1,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.40x = 9,512,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,850.61/4,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.66

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