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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.42, 6,551.12 and 1,445.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.42, 6,551.12 and 1,445.95 is: 2,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.42 : 6,551.12 = 1,445.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.42/6,551.12 = 1,445.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.42x = 6,551.12 × 1,445.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.42x = 9,472,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,559.21/4,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.92

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