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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.60, 6,557.94 and 1,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.60, 6,557.94 and 1,451.12 is: 2,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.60 : 6,557.94 = 1,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.60/6,557.94 = 1,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.60x = 6,557.94 × 1,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.60x = 9,516,357.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,357.89/4,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.36

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