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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.76, 6,559.68 and 1,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.76, 6,559.68 and 1,452.28 is: 2,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.76 : 6,559.68 = 1,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.76/6,559.68 = 1,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.76x = 6,559.68 × 1,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.76x = 9,526,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,492.07/4,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.60

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