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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.53, 6,552.38 and 1,446.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.53, 6,552.38 and 1,446.13 is: 2,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.53 : 6,552.38 = 1,446.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.53/6,552.38 = 1,446.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.53x = 6,552.38 × 1,446.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.53x = 9,475,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,569.68/4,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.55

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