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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.47, 6,553.58 and 1,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.47, 6,553.58 and 1,447.40 is: 2,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.47 : 6,553.58 = 1,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.47/6,553.58 = 1,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.47x = 6,553.58 × 1,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.47x = 9,485,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,611.69/4,369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.88

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