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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.24, 6,550.96 and 1,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.24, 6,550.96 and 1,445.92 is: 2,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.24 : 6,550.96 = 1,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.24/6,550.96 = 1,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.24x = 6,550.96 × 1,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.24x = 9,472,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,164.08/4,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.42

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