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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.55, 6,559.71 and 1,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.55, 6,559.71 and 1,451.89 is: 2,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.55 : 6,559.71 = 1,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.55/6,559.71 = 1,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.55x = 6,559.71 × 1,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.55x = 9,523,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,977.35/4,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.13

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