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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.50, 6,564.08 and 1,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.50, 6,564.08 and 1,454.82 is: 2,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.50 : 6,564.08 = 1,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.50/6,564.08 = 1,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.50x = 6,564.08 × 1,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.50x = 9,549,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,547.59/4,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.51

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