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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.38, 6,844.47 and 1,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.38, 6,844.47 and 1,442.84 is: 2,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.38 : 6,844.47 = 1,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.38/6,844.47 = 1,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.38x = 6,844.47 × 1,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.38x = 9,875,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,467.88/4,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.55

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