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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.73, 6,600.17 and 1,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.73, 6,600.17 and 1,437.14 is: 2,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.73 : 6,600.17 = 1,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.73/6,600.17 = 1,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.73x = 6,600.17 × 1,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.73x = 9,485,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,328.13/4,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.89

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