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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.49, 6,565.23 and 1,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.49, 6,565.23 and 1,455.06 is: 2,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.49 : 6,565.23 = 1,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.49/6,565.23 = 1,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.49x = 6,565.23 × 1,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.49x = 9,552,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,803.56/4,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.75

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