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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.18, 6,843.31 and 1,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.18, 6,843.31 and 1,442.20 is: 2,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.18 : 6,843.31 = 1,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.18/6,843.31 = 1,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.18x = 6,843.31 × 1,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.18x = 9,869,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,421.68/4,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.31

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