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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.96, 6,844.40 and 1,442.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.96, 6,844.40 and 1,442.97 is: 2,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.96 : 6,844.40 = 1,442.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.96/6,844.40 = 1,442.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.96x = 6,844.40 × 1,442.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.96x = 9,876,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,240.66/4,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.44

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