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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.94, 6,556.41 and 1,448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.94, 6,556.41 and 1,448.57 is: 2,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.94 : 6,556.41 = 1,448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.94/6,556.41 = 1,448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.94x = 6,556.41 × 1,448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.94x = 9,497,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,386.05/4,370.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.85

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