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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.81, 6,562.61 and 1,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.81, 6,562.61 and 1,453.14 is: 2,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.81 : 6,562.61 = 1,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.81/6,562.61 = 1,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.81x = 6,562.61 × 1,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.81x = 9,536,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,383.83/4,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.84

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