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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.37, 6,330.24 and 1,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.37, 6,330.24 and 1,446.93 is: 2,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.37 : 6,330.24 = 1,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.37/6,330.24 = 1,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.37x = 6,330.24 × 1,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.37x = 9,159,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,414.16/4,220.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.29

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