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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.95, 6,848.21 and 1,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.95, 6,848.21 and 1,444.91 is: 2,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.95 : 6,848.21 = 1,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.95/6,848.21 = 1,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.95x = 6,848.21 × 1,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.95x = 9,895,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,005.65/4,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.61

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