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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.38, 6,565.65 and 1,454.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.38, 6,565.65 and 1,454.71 is: 2,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.38 : 6,565.65 = 1,454.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.38/6,565.65 = 1,454.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.38x = 6,565.65 × 1,454.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.38x = 9,551,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,116.71/4,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.42

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