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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.54, 6,552.14 and 1,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.54, 6,552.14 and 1,446.87 is: 2,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.54 : 6,552.14 = 1,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.54/6,552.14 = 1,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.54x = 6,552.14 × 1,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.54x = 9,480,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,087.57/4,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.08

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