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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.41, 6,559.52 and 1,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.41, 6,559.52 and 1,450.50 is: 2,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.41 : 6,559.52 = 1,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.41/6,559.52 = 1,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.41x = 6,559.52 × 1,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.41x = 9,514,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,603.79/4,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.06

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