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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.07, 4,635.91 and 1,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.07, 4,635.91 and 1,447.72 is: 2,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.07 : 4,635.91 = 1,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.07/4,635.91 = 1,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.07x = 4,635.91 × 1,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.07x = 6,711,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,499.63/3,092.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.55

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