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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.24, 6,549.54 and 1,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.24, 6,549.54 and 1,444.54 is: 2,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.24 : 6,549.54 = 1,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.24/6,549.54 = 1,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.24x = 6,549.54 × 1,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.24x = 9,461,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,072.51/4,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.87

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