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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.40, 6,847.83 and 1,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.40, 6,847.83 and 1,444.50 is: 2,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.40 : 6,847.83 = 1,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.40/6,847.83 = 1,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.40x = 6,847.83 × 1,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.40x = 9,891,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,690.44/4,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.14

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