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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.64, 6,842.88 and 1,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.64, 6,842.88 and 1,444.43 is: 2,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.64 : 6,842.88 = 1,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.64/6,842.88 = 1,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.64x = 6,842.88 × 1,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.64x = 9,884,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,026.94/4,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.82

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