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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.36, 6,565.92 and 1,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.36, 6,565.92 and 1,455.72 is: 2,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.36 : 6,565.92 = 1,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.36/6,565.92 = 1,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.36x = 6,565.92 × 1,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.36x = 9,558,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,141.06/4,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.54

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