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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.54, 6,559.71 and 1,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.54, 6,559.71 and 1,451.08 is: 2,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.54 : 6,559.71 = 1,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.54/6,559.71 = 1,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.54x = 6,559.71 × 1,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.54x = 9,518,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,663.99/4,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.92

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