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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.69, 6,566.59 and 1,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.69, 6,566.59 and 1,455.99 is: 2,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.69 : 6,566.59 = 1,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.69/6,566.59 = 1,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.69x = 6,566.59 × 1,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.69x = 9,560,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,889.37/4,377.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.00

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