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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.36, 6,550.68 and 1,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.36, 6,550.68 and 1,444.70 is: 2,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.36 : 6,550.68 = 1,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.36/6,550.68 = 1,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.36x = 6,550.68 × 1,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.36x = 9,463,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,767.40/4,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.93

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