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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.04, 6,772.48 and 1,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.04, 6,772.48 and 1,437.04 is: 2,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.04 : 6,772.48 = 1,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.04/6,772.48 = 1,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.04x = 6,772.48 × 1,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.04x = 9,732,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,324.66/4,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.53

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