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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.13, 6,563.26 and 1,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.13, 6,563.26 and 1,453.84 is: 2,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.13 : 6,563.26 = 1,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.13/6,563.26 = 1,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.13x = 6,563.26 × 1,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.13x = 9,541,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,929.92/4,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.95

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