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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.61, 6,560.33 and 1,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.61, 6,560.33 and 1,451.94 is: 2,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.61 : 6,560.33 = 1,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.61/6,560.33 = 1,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.61x = 6,560.33 × 1,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.61x = 9,525,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,198.28/4,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.88

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