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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.80, 6,555.18 and 1,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.80, 6,555.18 and 1,449.32 is: 2,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.80 : 6,555.18 = 1,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.80/6,555.18 = 1,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.80x = 6,555.18 × 1,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.80x = 9,500,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,553.48/4,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.14

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