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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.09, 6,554.58 and 1,447.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.09, 6,554.58 and 1,447.29 is: 2,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.09 : 6,554.58 = 1,447.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.09/6,554.58 = 1,447.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.09x = 6,554.58 × 1,447.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.09x = 9,486,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,378.09/4,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.25

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