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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.10, 6,553.01 and 1,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.10, 6,553.01 and 1,447.41 is: 2,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.10 : 6,553.01 = 1,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.10/6,553.01 = 1,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.10x = 6,553.01 × 1,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.10x = 9,484,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,884.97/4,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.40

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