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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173.55, 4,757.45 and 1,441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173.55, 4,757.45 and 1,441.23 is: 2,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173.55 : 4,757.45 = 1,441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173.55/4,757.45 = 1,441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173.55x = 4,757.45 × 1,441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173.55x = 6,856,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,572.46/3,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.54

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