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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.57, 6,551.42 and 1,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.57, 6,551.42 and 1,445.76 is: 2,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.57 : 6,551.42 = 1,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.57/6,551.42 = 1,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.57x = 6,551.42 × 1,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.57x = 9,471,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,773.75/4,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.66

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