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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.12, 6,550.67 and 1,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.12, 6,550.67 and 1,445.45 is: 2,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.12 : 6,550.67 = 1,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.12/6,550.67 = 1,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.12x = 6,550.67 × 1,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.12x = 9,468,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,636.81/4,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.17

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