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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.09, 6,844.77 and 1,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.09, 6,844.77 and 1,443.12 is: 2,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.09 : 6,844.77 = 1,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.09/6,844.77 = 1,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.09x = 6,844.77 × 1,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.09x = 9,877,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,824.48/4,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.72

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