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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.45, 6,557.17 and 1,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.45, 6,557.17 and 1,449.07 is: 2,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.45 : 6,557.17 = 1,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.45/6,557.17 = 1,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.45x = 6,557.17 × 1,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.45x = 9,501,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,765.55/4,371.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.60

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