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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.04, 6,551.35 and 1,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.04, 6,551.35 and 1,445.96 is: 2,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.04 : 6,551.35 = 1,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.04/6,551.35 = 1,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.04x = 6,551.35 × 1,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.04x = 9,472,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,990.05/4,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.70

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