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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.27, 6,557.34 and 1,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.27, 6,557.34 and 1,449.80 is: 2,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.27 : 6,557.34 = 1,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.27/6,557.34 = 1,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.27x = 6,557.34 × 1,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.27x = 9,506,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,798.75/4,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.84

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