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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.81, 6,564.74 and 1,454.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.81, 6,564.74 and 1,454.11 is: 2,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.81 : 6,564.74 = 1,454.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.81/6,564.74 = 1,454.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.81x = 6,564.74 × 1,454.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.81x = 9,545,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,854.08/4,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.51

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