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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.99, 6,563.67 and 1,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.99, 6,563.67 and 1,453.50 is: 2,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.99 : 6,563.67 = 1,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.99/6,563.67 = 1,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.99x = 6,563.67 × 1,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.99x = 9,540,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,294.35/4,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.64

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