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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.51, 6,567.21 and 1,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.51, 6,567.21 and 1,456.11 is: 2,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.51 : 6,567.21 = 1,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.51/6,567.21 = 1,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.51x = 6,567.21 × 1,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.51x = 9,562,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,580.15/4,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.48

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