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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.48, 6,557.49 and 1,449.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.48, 6,557.49 and 1,449.81 is: 2,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.48 : 6,557.49 = 1,449.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.48/6,557.49 = 1,449.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.48x = 6,557.49 × 1,449.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.48x = 9,507,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,114.58/4,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.80

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