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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.12, 6,565.59 and 1,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.12, 6,565.59 and 1,455.77 is: 2,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.12 : 6,565.59 = 1,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.12/6,565.59 = 1,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.12x = 6,565.59 × 1,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.12x = 9,558,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,005.37/4,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.13

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