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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.77, 6,544.55 and 1,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.77, 6,544.55 and 1,442.48 is: 2,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.77 : 6,544.55 = 1,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.77/6,544.55 = 1,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.77x = 6,544.55 × 1,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.77x = 9,440,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,342.55/4,365.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.36

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