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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.54, 6,561.22 and 1,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.54, 6,561.22 and 1,452.08 is: 2,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.54 : 6,561.22 = 1,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.54/6,561.22 = 1,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.54x = 6,561.22 × 1,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.54x = 9,527,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,416.34/4,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.42

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