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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.74, 6,843.77 and 1,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.74, 6,843.77 and 1,442.68 is: 2,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.74 : 6,843.77 = 1,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.74/6,843.77 = 1,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.74x = 6,843.77 × 1,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.74x = 9,873,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,370.70/4,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.91

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