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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.91, 6,551.39 and 1,445.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.91, 6,551.39 and 1,445.21 is: 2,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.91 : 6,551.39 = 1,445.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.91/6,551.39 = 1,445.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.91x = 6,551.39 × 1,445.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.91x = 9,468,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,127.12/4,366.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.15

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