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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.36, 6,561.72 and 1,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.36, 6,561.72 and 1,452.96 is: 2,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.36 : 6,561.72 = 1,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.36/6,561.72 = 1,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.36x = 6,561.72 × 1,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.36x = 9,533,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,916.69/4,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.50

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