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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.94, 6,567 and 1,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.94, 6,567 and 1,456.27 is: 2,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.94 : 6,567 = 1,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.94/6,567 = 1,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.94x = 6,567 × 1,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.94x = 9,563,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,325.09/4,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.43

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