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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.91, 6,552.02 and 1,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.91, 6,552.02 and 1,446.14 is: 2,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.91 : 6,552.02 = 1,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.91/6,552.02 = 1,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.91x = 6,552.02 × 1,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.91x = 9,475,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,098.21/4,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.25

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