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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.24, 6,566.40 and 1,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.24, 6,566.40 and 1,456.56 is: 2,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.24 : 6,566.40 = 1,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.24/6,566.40 = 1,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.24x = 6,566.40 × 1,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.24x = 9,564,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,355.58/4,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.02

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