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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.42, 6,566.58 and 1,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.42, 6,566.58 and 1,454.94 is: 2,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.42 : 6,566.58 = 1,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.42/6,566.58 = 1,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.42x = 6,566.58 × 1,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.42x = 9,553,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,979.91/4,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.56

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