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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.16, 6,564.55 and 1,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.16, 6,564.55 and 1,455.41 is: 2,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.16 : 6,564.55 = 1,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.16/6,564.55 = 1,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.16x = 6,564.55 × 1,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.16x = 9,554,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,104.44/4,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.72

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