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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.56, 6,843.32 and 1,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.56, 6,843.32 and 1,442.48 is: 2,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.56 : 6,843.32 = 1,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.56/6,843.32 = 1,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.56x = 6,843.32 × 1,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.56x = 9,871,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,310.80/4,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.02

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