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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.59, 6,560.44 and 1,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.59, 6,560.44 and 1,452.11 is: 2,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.59 : 6,560.44 = 1,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.59/6,560.44 = 1,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.59x = 6,560.44 × 1,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.59x = 9,526,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,444.10/4,374.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.68

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