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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.36, 6,556.68 and 1,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.36, 6,556.68 and 1,448.70 is: 2,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.36 : 6,556.68 = 1,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.36/6,556.68 = 1,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.36x = 6,556.68 × 1,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.36x = 9,498,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,662.32/4,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.93

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