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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.03, 6,553.17 and 1,447.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.03, 6,553.17 and 1,447.74 is: 2,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.03 : 6,553.17 = 1,447.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.03/6,553.17 = 1,447.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.03x = 6,553.17 × 1,447.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.03x = 9,487,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,286.34/4,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.49

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