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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.27, 6,551.59 and 1,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.27, 6,551.59 and 1,446.25 is: 2,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.27 : 6,551.59 = 1,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.27/6,551.59 = 1,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.27x = 6,551.59 × 1,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.27x = 9,475,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,237.04/4,367.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.60

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