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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.72, 6,563.52 and 1,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.72, 6,563.52 and 1,454.24 is: 2,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.72 : 6,563.52 = 1,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.72/6,563.52 = 1,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.72x = 6,563.52 × 1,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.72x = 9,544,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,933.32/4,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.84

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