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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.62, 6,547.74 and 1,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.62, 6,547.74 and 1,444.96 is: 2,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.62 : 6,547.74 = 1,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.62/6,547.74 = 1,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.62x = 6,547.74 × 1,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.62x = 9,461,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,222.39/4,364.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.71

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