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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.12, 6,566.54 and 1,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.12, 6,566.54 and 1,416.30 is: 2,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.12 : 6,566.54 = 1,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.12/6,566.54 = 1,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.12x = 6,566.54 × 1,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.12x = 9,300,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,190.60/4,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.73

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