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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.37, 6,551.05 and 1,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.37, 6,551.05 and 1,445.68 is: 2,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.37 : 6,551.05 = 1,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.37/6,551.05 = 1,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.37x = 6,551.05 × 1,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.37x = 9,470,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,701.97/4,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.51

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