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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.70, 6,841.96 and 1,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.70, 6,841.96 and 1,442.02 is: 2,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.70 : 6,841.96 = 1,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.70/6,841.96 = 1,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.70x = 6,841.96 × 1,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.70x = 9,866,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,220.65/4,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.84

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