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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.27, 6,562.96 and 1,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.27, 6,562.96 and 1,453.79 is: 2,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.27 : 6,562.96 = 1,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.27/6,562.96 = 1,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.27x = 6,562.96 × 1,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.27x = 9,541,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,178.39/4,376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.21

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