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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.67, 6,845.03 and 1,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.67, 6,845.03 and 1,442.86 is: 2,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.67 : 6,845.03 = 1,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.67/6,845.03 = 1,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.67x = 6,845.03 × 1,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.67x = 9,876,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,419.99/4,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.61

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