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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.67, 6,562.08 and 1,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.67, 6,562.08 and 1,453.19 is: 2,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.67 : 6,562.08 = 1,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.67/6,562.08 = 1,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.67x = 6,562.08 × 1,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.67x = 9,535,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,916.22/4,375.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.31

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