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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.36, 6,556.32 and 1,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.36, 6,556.32 and 1,449.88 is: 2,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.36 : 6,556.32 = 1,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.36/6,556.32 = 1,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.36x = 6,556.32 × 1,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.36x = 9,505,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,877.24/4,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.08

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