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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.54, 6,554.76 and 1,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.54, 6,554.76 and 1,450.18 is: 2,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.54 : 6,554.76 = 1,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.54/6,554.76 = 1,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.54x = 6,554.76 × 1,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.54x = 9,505,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,581.86/4,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.93

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