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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.69, 6,551.82 and 1,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.69, 6,551.82 and 1,446.62 is: 2,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.69 : 6,551.82 = 1,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.69/6,551.82 = 1,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.69x = 6,551.82 × 1,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.69x = 9,477,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,961.09/4,368.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.52

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