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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.93, 6,560.52 and 1,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.93, 6,560.52 and 1,451.26 is: 2,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.93 : 6,560.52 = 1,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.93/6,560.52 = 1,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.93x = 6,560.52 × 1,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.93x = 9,521,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,020.26/4,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.26

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