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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.16, 6,553.89 and 1,447.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.16, 6,553.89 and 1,447.39 is: 2,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.16 : 6,553.89 = 1,447.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.16/6,553.89 = 1,447.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.16x = 6,553.89 × 1,447.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.16x = 9,486,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,034.85/4,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.13

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