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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.44, 6,560.24 and 1,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.44, 6,560.24 and 1,451.76 is: 2,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.44 : 6,560.24 = 1,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.44/6,560.24 = 1,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.44x = 6,560.24 × 1,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.44x = 9,523,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,894.02/4,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.67

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