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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.39, 6,565.01 and 1,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.39, 6,565.01 and 1,454.90 is: 2,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.39 : 6,565.01 = 1,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.39/6,565.01 = 1,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.39x = 6,565.01 × 1,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.39x = 9,551,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,392.95/4,376.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.48

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