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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.58, 6,556.29 and 1,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.58, 6,556.29 and 1,448.30 is: 2,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.58 : 6,556.29 = 1,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.58/6,556.29 = 1,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.58x = 6,556.29 × 1,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.58x = 9,495,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,474.81/4,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.09

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