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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.52, 6,550.62 and 1,445.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.52, 6,550.62 and 1,445.86 is: 2,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.52 : 6,550.62 = 1,445.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.52/6,550.62 = 1,445.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.52x = 6,550.62 × 1,445.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.52x = 9,471,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,279.43/4,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.57

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