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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.41, 6,552.13 and 1,445.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.41, 6,552.13 and 1,445.71 is: 2,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.41 : 6,552.13 = 1,445.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.41/6,552.13 = 1,445.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.41x = 6,552.13 × 1,445.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.41x = 9,472,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,479.86/4,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.90

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