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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.60, 6,846.28 and 1,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.60, 6,846.28 and 1,444.92 is: 2,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.60 : 6,846.28 = 1,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.60/6,846.28 = 1,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.60x = 6,846.28 × 1,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.60x = 9,892,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,326.90/4,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.18

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