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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.35, 4,118.72 and 1,447.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.35, 4,118.72 and 1,447.11 is: 2,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.35 : 4,118.72 = 1,447.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.35/4,118.72 = 1,447.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.35x = 4,118.72 × 1,447.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.35x = 5,960,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,233.66/2,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.24

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