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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.41, 6,550.63 and 1,444.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.41, 6,550.63 and 1,444.71 is: 2,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.41 : 6,550.63 = 1,444.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.41/6,550.63 = 1,444.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.41x = 6,550.63 × 1,444.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.41x = 9,463,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,773.35/4,366.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.41

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