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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.39, 6,566.30 and 1,455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.39, 6,566.30 and 1,455.66 is: 2,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.39 : 6,566.30 = 1,455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.39/6,566.30 = 1,455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.39x = 6,566.30 × 1,455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.39x = 9,558,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,292.98/4,377.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.56

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