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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.72, 6,550.17 and 1,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.72, 6,550.17 and 1,445.34 is: 2,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.72 : 6,550.17 = 1,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.72/6,550.17 = 1,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.72x = 6,550.17 × 1,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.72x = 9,467,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,241.85/4,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.55

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