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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.42, 6,558.77 and 1,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.42, 6,558.77 and 1,450.64 is: 2,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.42 : 6,558.77 = 1,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.42/6,558.77 = 1,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.42x = 6,558.77 × 1,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.42x = 9,514,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,414.11/4,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.01

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