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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.62, 6,847.20 and 1,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.62, 6,847.20 and 1,444.72 is: 2,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.62 : 6,847.20 = 1,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.62/6,847.20 = 1,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.62x = 6,847.20 × 1,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.62x = 9,892,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,286.78/4,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.17

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