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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.50, 6,847.77 and 1,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.50, 6,847.77 and 1,401.71 is: 2,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.50 : 6,847.77 = 1,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.50/6,847.77 = 1,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.50x = 6,847.77 × 1,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.50x = 9,598,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,553.45/4,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.87

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