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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.90, 6,567.48 and 1,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.90, 6,567.48 and 1,455.54 is: 2,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.90 : 6,567.48 = 1,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.90/6,567.48 = 1,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.90x = 6,567.48 × 1,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.90x = 9,559,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,229.84/4,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.52

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