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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.61, 6,561.82 and 1,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.61, 6,561.82 and 1,452.94 is: 2,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.61 : 6,561.82 = 1,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.61/6,561.82 = 1,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.61x = 6,561.82 × 1,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.61x = 9,533,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,930.75/4,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.38

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