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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.19, 6,565.84 and 1,455.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.19, 6,565.84 and 1,455.49 is: 2,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.19 : 6,565.84 = 1,455.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.19/6,565.84 = 1,455.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.19x = 6,565.84 × 1,455.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.19x = 9,556,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,526.55/4,377.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.26

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