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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.51, 4,637.28 and 1,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.51, 4,637.28 and 1,447.16 is: 2,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.51 : 4,637.28 = 1,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.51/4,637.28 = 1,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.51x = 4,637.28 × 1,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.51x = 6,710,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,862.94/3,090.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.44

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