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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.94, 6,562.41 and 1,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.94, 6,562.41 and 1,452.58 is: 2,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.94 : 6,562.41 = 1,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.94/6,562.41 = 1,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.94x = 6,562.41 × 1,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.94x = 9,532,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,425.52/4,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.87

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