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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.40, 6,331.32 and 1,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.40, 6,331.32 and 1,447.34 is: 2,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.40 : 6,331.32 = 1,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.40/6,331.32 = 1,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.40x = 6,331.32 × 1,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.40x = 9,163,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,572.69/4,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.26

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