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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.55, 6,559.23 and 1,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.55, 6,559.23 and 1,450.88 is: 2,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.55 : 6,559.23 = 1,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.55/6,559.23 = 1,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.55x = 6,559.23 × 1,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.55x = 9,516,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,622.83/4,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.45

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