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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.67, 6,556.32 and 1,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.67, 6,556.32 and 1,450.38 is: 2,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.67 : 6,556.32 = 1,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.67/6,556.32 = 1,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.67x = 6,556.32 × 1,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.67x = 9,509,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,155.40/4,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.18

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