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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.62, 6,550.02 and 1,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.62, 6,550.02 and 1,445.20 is: 2,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.62 : 6,550.02 = 1,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.62/6,550.02 = 1,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.62x = 6,550.02 × 1,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.62x = 9,466,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,088.90/4,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.33

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