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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.61, 6,551.12 and 1,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.61, 6,551.12 and 1,446.96 is: 2,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.61 : 6,551.12 = 1,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.61/6,551.12 = 1,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.61x = 6,551.12 × 1,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.61x = 9,479,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,201.36/4,366.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.84

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