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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.02, 6,842.05 and 1,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.02, 6,842.05 and 1,442.27 is: 2,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.02 : 6,842.05 = 1,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.02/6,842.05 = 1,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.02x = 6,842.05 × 1,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.02x = 9,868,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,083.45/4,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.10

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