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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.16, 4,508.47 and 1,447.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.16, 4,508.47 and 1,447.74 is: 2,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.16 : 4,508.47 = 1,447.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.16/4,508.47 = 1,447.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.16x = 4,508.47 × 1,447.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.16x = 6,527,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,105.71/3,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.80

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