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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.42, 6,561.77 and 1,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.42, 6,561.77 and 1,452.64 is: 2,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.42 : 6,561.77 = 1,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.42/6,561.77 = 1,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.42x = 6,561.77 × 1,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.42x = 9,531,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,889.57/4,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.01

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