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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.45, 6,546.17 and 1,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.45, 6,546.17 and 1,441.60 is: 2,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.45 : 6,546.17 = 1,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.45/6,546.17 = 1,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.45x = 6,546.17 × 1,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.45x = 9,436,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,958.67/4,363.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.73

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