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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.53, 6,560.87 and 1,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.53, 6,560.87 and 1,452.24 is: 2,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.53 : 6,560.87 = 1,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.53/6,560.87 = 1,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.53x = 6,560.87 × 1,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.53x = 9,527,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,950.59/4,375.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.55

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