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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.86, 6,559.20 and 1,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.86, 6,559.20 and 1,451.19 is: 2,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.86 : 6,559.20 = 1,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.86/6,559.20 = 1,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.86x = 6,559.20 × 1,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.86x = 9,518,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,645.45/4,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.76

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