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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.41, 6,561.02 and 1,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.41, 6,561.02 and 1,451.50 is: 2,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.41 : 6,561.02 = 1,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.41/6,561.02 = 1,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.41x = 6,561.02 × 1,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.41x = 9,523,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,320.53/4,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.55

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