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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.67, 6,847.38 and 1,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.67, 6,847.38 and 1,444.60 is: 2,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.67 : 6,847.38 = 1,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.67/6,847.38 = 1,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.67x = 6,847.38 × 1,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.67x = 9,891,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,725.15/4,564.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.02

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