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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.55, 6,558.21 and 1,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.55, 6,558.21 and 1,450.89 is: 2,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.55 : 6,558.21 = 1,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.55/6,558.21 = 1,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.55x = 6,558.21 × 1,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.55x = 9,515,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,241.31/4,373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.63

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