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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.04, 6,844.10 and 1,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.04, 6,844.10 and 1,442.24 is: 2,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.04 : 6,844.10 = 1,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.04/6,844.10 = 1,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.04x = 6,844.10 × 1,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.04x = 9,870,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,819.02/4,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.68

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