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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.20, 6,563.52 and 1,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.20, 6,563.52 and 1,452.80 is: 2,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.20 : 6,563.52 = 1,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.20/6,563.52 = 1,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.20x = 6,563.52 × 1,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.20x = 9,535,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,481.86/4,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.44

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