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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.56, 6,566.73 and 1,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.56, 6,566.73 and 1,455.89 is: 2,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.56 : 6,566.73 = 1,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.56/6,566.73 = 1,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.56x = 6,566.73 × 1,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.56x = 9,560,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,436.54/4,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.96

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