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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.78, 6,550.16 and 1,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.78, 6,550.16 and 1,445.08 is: 2,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.78 : 6,550.16 = 1,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.78/6,550.16 = 1,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.78x = 6,550.16 × 1,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.78x = 9,465,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,505.21/4,366.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.62

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