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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.66, 6,556.90 and 1,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.66, 6,556.90 and 1,448.89 is: 2,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.66 : 6,556.90 = 1,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.66/6,556.90 = 1,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.66x = 6,556.90 × 1,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.66x = 9,500,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,226.84/4,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.64

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