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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.29, 6,562.65 and 1,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.29, 6,562.65 and 1,454.64 is: 2,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.29 : 6,562.65 = 1,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.29/6,562.65 = 1,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.29x = 6,562.65 × 1,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.29x = 9,546,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,293.20/4,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.37

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