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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.35, 6,561.21 and 1,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.35, 6,561.21 and 1,451.68 is: 2,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.35 : 6,561.21 = 1,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.35/6,561.21 = 1,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.35x = 6,561.21 × 1,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.35x = 9,524,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,777.33/4,373.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.91

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