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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.94, 6,565.50 and 1,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.94, 6,565.50 and 1,455.27 is: 2,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.94 : 6,565.50 = 1,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.94/6,565.50 = 1,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.94x = 6,565.50 × 1,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.94x = 9,554,575.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,575.19/4,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.93

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