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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.73, 6,549.41 and 1,446.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.73, 6,549.41 and 1,446.09 is: 2,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.73 : 6,549.41 = 1,446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.73/6,549.41 = 1,446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.73x = 6,549.41 × 1,446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.73x = 9,471,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,036.31/4,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.40

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