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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.08, 6,558.19 and 1,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.08, 6,558.19 and 1,450.60 is: 2,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.08 : 6,558.19 = 1,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.08/6,558.19 = 1,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.08x = 6,558.19 × 1,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.08x = 9,513,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,290.39/4,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.42

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