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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.88, 6,554.16 and 1,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.88, 6,554.16 and 1,449.12 is: 2,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.88 : 6,554.16 = 1,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.88/6,554.16 = 1,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.88x = 6,554.16 × 1,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.88x = 9,497,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,764.34/4,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.96

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