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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.07, 6,555.96 and 1,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.07, 6,555.96 and 1,449.38 is: 2,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.07 : 6,555.96 = 1,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.07/6,555.96 = 1,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.07x = 6,555.96 × 1,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.07x = 9,502,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,044.53/4,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.35

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