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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.13, 6,566.54 and 1,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.13, 6,566.54 and 1,416.37 is: 2,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.13 : 6,566.54 = 1,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.13/6,566.54 = 1,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.13x = 6,566.54 × 1,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.13x = 9,300,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,650.26/4,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.83

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