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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.02, 6,545.38 and 1,442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.02, 6,545.38 and 1,442.35 is: 2,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.02 : 6,545.38 = 1,442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.02/6,545.38 = 1,442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.02x = 6,545.38 × 1,442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.02x = 9,440,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,728.84/4,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.31

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