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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.47, 4,117.55 and 1,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.47, 4,117.55 and 1,447.23 is: 2,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.47 : 4,117.55 = 1,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.47/4,117.55 = 1,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.47x = 4,117.55 × 1,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.47x = 5,959,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,034.65/2,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.71

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