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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.26, 6,565.38 and 1,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.26, 6,565.38 and 1,454.68 is: 2,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.26 : 6,565.38 = 1,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.26/6,565.38 = 1,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.26x = 6,565.38 × 1,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.26x = 9,550,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,526.98/4,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.35

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