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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.42, 6,616.20 and 1,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.42, 6,616.20 and 1,447.85 is: 2,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.42 : 6,616.20 = 1,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.42/6,616.20 = 1,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.42x = 6,616.20 × 1,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.42x = 9,579,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,232.09/4,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.95

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