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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.04, 6,549.85 and 1,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.04, 6,549.85 and 1,444.96 is: 2,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.04 : 6,549.85 = 1,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.04/6,549.85 = 1,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.04x = 6,549.85 × 1,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.04x = 9,464,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,271.26/4,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.21

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