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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.78, 6,551.25 and 1,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.78, 6,551.25 and 1,445.38 is: 2,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.78 : 6,551.25 = 1,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.78/6,551.25 = 1,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.78x = 6,551.25 × 1,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.78x = 9,469,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,023.93/4,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.42

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