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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.08, 6,560.64 and 1,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.08, 6,560.64 and 1,452.56 is: 2,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.08 : 6,560.64 = 1,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.08/6,560.64 = 1,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.08x = 6,560.64 × 1,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.08x = 9,529,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,723.24/4,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.68

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