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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.73, 6,552.41 and 1,448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.73, 6,552.41 and 1,448.09 is: 2,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.73 : 6,552.41 = 1,448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.73/6,552.41 = 1,448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.73x = 6,552.41 × 1,448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.73x = 9,488,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,479.40/4,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.41

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