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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.52, 7,363.56 and 1,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.52, 7,363.56 and 1,447.04 is: 2,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.52 : 7,363.56 = 1,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.52/7,363.56 = 1,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.52x = 7,363.56 × 1,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.52x = 10,655,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,365.86/4,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.35

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