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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.10, 6,846.94 and 1,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.10, 6,846.94 and 1,444.06 is: 2,166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.10 : 6,846.94 = 1,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.10/6,846.94 = 1,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.10x = 6,846.94 × 1,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.10x = 9,887,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,402.54/4,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.34

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