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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.56, 6,560.73 and 1,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.56, 6,560.73 and 1,451.89 is: 2,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.56 : 6,560.73 = 1,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.56/6,560.73 = 1,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.56x = 6,560.73 × 1,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.56x = 9,525,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,458.28/4,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.96

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