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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.17, 6,844.51 and 1,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.17, 6,844.51 and 1,400.60 is: 2,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.17 : 6,844.51 = 1,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.17/6,844.51 = 1,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.17x = 6,844.51 × 1,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.17x = 9,586,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,420.71/4,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.82

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