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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.69, 6,845.72 and 1,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.69, 6,845.72 and 1,443.75 is: 2,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.69 : 6,845.72 = 1,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.69/6,845.72 = 1,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.69x = 6,845.72 × 1,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.69x = 9,883,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,501.03/4,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.68

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