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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.38, 6,566.91 and 1,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.38, 6,566.91 and 1,416.55 is: 2,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.38 : 6,566.91 = 1,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.38/6,566.91 = 1,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.38x = 6,566.91 × 1,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.38x = 9,302,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,356.36/4,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.10

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