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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.80, 6,550.68 and 1,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.80, 6,550.68 and 1,446.32 is: 2,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.80 : 6,550.68 = 1,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.80/6,550.68 = 1,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.80x = 6,550.68 × 1,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.80x = 9,474,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,379.50/4,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.65

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