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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.62, 6,557.42 and 1,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.62, 6,557.42 and 1,449.14 is: 2,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.62 : 6,557.42 = 1,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.62/6,557.42 = 1,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.62x = 6,557.42 × 1,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.62x = 9,502,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,619.62/4,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.71

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