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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.00, 6,328.67 and 1,447.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.00, 6,328.67 and 1,447.57 is: 2,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.00 : 6,328.67 = 1,447.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.00/6,328.67 = 1,447.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.00x = 6,328.67 × 1,447.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.00x = 9,161,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,205.03/4,219.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.42

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