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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.66, 6,549.71 and 1,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.66, 6,549.71 and 1,446.02 is: 2,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.66 : 6,549.71 = 1,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.66/6,549.71 = 1,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.66x = 6,549.71 × 1,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.66x = 9,471,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,011.65/4,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.43

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