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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.87, 6,566.91 and 1,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.87, 6,566.91 and 1,456.41 is: 2,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.87 : 6,566.91 = 1,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.87/6,566.91 = 1,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.87x = 6,566.91 × 1,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.87x = 9,564,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,113.39/4,377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.65

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