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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.02, 6,561.09 and 1,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.02, 6,561.09 and 1,452.54 is: 2,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.02 : 6,561.09 = 1,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.02/6,561.09 = 1,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.02x = 6,561.09 × 1,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.02x = 9,530,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,212.86/4,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.33

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