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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.90, 6,558.17 and 1,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.90, 6,558.17 and 1,451.16 is: 2,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.90 : 6,558.17 = 1,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.90/6,558.17 = 1,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.90x = 6,558.17 × 1,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.90x = 9,516,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,957.61/4,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.35

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