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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.60, 6,553.44 and 1,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.60, 6,553.44 and 1,448.12 is: 2,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.60 : 6,553.44 = 1,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.60/6,553.44 = 1,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.60x = 6,553.44 × 1,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.60x = 9,490,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,167.53/4,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.86

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