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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.53, 6,559.79 and 1,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.53, 6,559.79 and 1,410.97 is: 2,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.53 : 6,559.79 = 1,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.53/6,559.79 = 1,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.53x = 6,559.79 × 1,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.53x = 9,255,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,655.74/4,372.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.77

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