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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.20, 6,554.70 and 1,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.20, 6,554.70 and 1,448.20 is: 2,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.20 : 6,554.70 = 1,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.20/6,554.70 = 1,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.20x = 6,554.70 × 1,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.20x = 9,492,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,516.54/4,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.10

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