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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.12, 6,847.72 and 1,445.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.12, 6,847.72 and 1,445.07 is: 2,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.12 : 6,847.72 = 1,445.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.12/6,847.72 = 1,445.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.12x = 6,847.72 × 1,445.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.12x = 9,895,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,434.74/4,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.62

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