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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.86, 6,554.49 and 1,449.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.86, 6,554.49 and 1,449.21 is: 2,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.86 : 6,554.49 = 1,449.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.86/6,554.49 = 1,449.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.86x = 6,554.49 × 1,449.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.86x = 9,498,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,832.45/4,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.22

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