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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.09, 6,553.94 and 1,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.09, 6,553.94 and 1,448.01 is: 2,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.09 : 6,553.94 = 1,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.09/6,553.94 = 1,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.09x = 6,553.94 × 1,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.09x = 9,490,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,163.42/4,370.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.62

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