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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.91, 6,566.93 and 1,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.91, 6,566.93 and 1,456.22 is: 2,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.91 : 6,566.93 = 1,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.91/6,566.93 = 1,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.91x = 6,566.93 × 1,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.91x = 9,562,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,854.69/4,377.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.34

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