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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.53, 6,562.36 and 1,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.53, 6,562.36 and 1,453.24 is: 2,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.53 : 6,562.36 = 1,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.53/6,562.36 = 1,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.53x = 6,562.36 × 1,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.53x = 9,536,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,684.05/4,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.05

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