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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.09, 6,565.22 and 1,454.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.09, 6,565.22 and 1,454.42 is: 2,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.09 : 6,565.22 = 1,454.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.09/6,565.22 = 1,454.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.09x = 6,565.22 × 1,454.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.09x = 9,548,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,601.87/4,376.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.99

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