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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.41, 4,635.53 and 1,447.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.41, 4,635.53 and 1,447.03 is: 2,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.41 : 4,635.53 = 1,447.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.41/4,635.53 = 1,447.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.41x = 4,635.53 × 1,447.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.41x = 6,707,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,754.96/3,089.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.21

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