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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.55, 6,560.73 and 1,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.55, 6,560.73 and 1,451.88 is: 2,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.55 : 6,560.73 = 1,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.55/6,560.73 = 1,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.55x = 6,560.73 × 1,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.55x = 9,525,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,392.67/4,373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.95

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