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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.16, 6,846.20 and 1,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.16, 6,846.20 and 1,444.48 is: 2,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.16 : 6,846.20 = 1,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.16/6,846.20 = 1,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.16x = 6,846.20 × 1,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.16x = 9,889,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,198.98/4,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.71

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