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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.06, 6,551.82 and 1,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.06, 6,551.82 and 1,446.66 is: 2,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.06 : 6,551.82 = 1,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.06/6,551.82 = 1,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.06x = 6,551.82 × 1,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.06x = 9,478,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,255.92/4,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.90

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