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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.89, 6,549.57 and 1,445.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.89, 6,549.57 and 1,445.14 is: 2,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.89 : 6,549.57 = 1,445.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.89/6,549.57 = 1,445.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.89x = 6,549.57 × 1,445.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.89x = 9,465,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,045.59/4,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.96

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