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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.45, 6,558.67 and 1,450.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.45, 6,558.67 and 1,450.07 is: 2,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.45 : 6,558.67 = 1,450.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.45/6,558.67 = 1,450.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.45x = 6,558.67 × 1,450.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.45x = 9,510,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,530.61/4,372.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.10

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