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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.18, 6,560.68 and 1,451.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.18, 6,560.68 and 1,451.41 is: 2,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.18 : 6,560.68 = 1,451.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.18/6,560.68 = 1,451.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.18x = 6,560.68 × 1,451.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.18x = 9,522,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,236.56/4,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.42

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