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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.57, 6,554.62 and 1,449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.57, 6,554.62 and 1,449.19 is: 2,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.57 : 6,554.62 = 1,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.57/6,554.62 = 1,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.57x = 6,554.62 × 1,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.57x = 9,498,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,899.76/4,371.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.88

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