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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.36, 6,563.60 and 1,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.36, 6,563.60 and 1,455.42 is: 2,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.36 : 6,563.60 = 1,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.36/6,563.60 = 1,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.36x = 6,563.60 × 1,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.36x = 9,552,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,794.71/4,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.32

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