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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.76, 6,566.13 and 1,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.76, 6,566.13 and 1,455.18 is: 2,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.76 : 6,566.13 = 1,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.76/6,566.13 = 1,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.76x = 6,566.13 × 1,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.76x = 9,554,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,901.05/4,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.10

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