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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.59, 6,550.83 and 1,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.59, 6,550.83 and 1,444.79 is: 2,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.59 : 6,550.83 = 1,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.59/6,550.83 = 1,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.59x = 6,550.83 × 1,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.59x = 9,464,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,540.92/4,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.49

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