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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.41, 6,554.25 and 1,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.41, 6,554.25 and 1,447.65 is: 2,171.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.41 : 6,554.25 = 1,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.41/6,554.25 = 1,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.41x = 6,554.25 × 1,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.41x = 9,488,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,260.01/4,369.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.52

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