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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.32, 6,842.57 and 1,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.32, 6,842.57 and 1,442.49 is: 2,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.32 : 6,842.57 = 1,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.32/6,842.57 = 1,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.32x = 6,842.57 × 1,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.32x = 9,870,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,331.59/4,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.97

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