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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.28, 6,847.87 and 1,445.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.28, 6,847.87 and 1,445.29 is: 2,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.28 : 6,847.87 = 1,445.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.28/6,847.87 = 1,445.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.28x = 6,847.87 × 1,445.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.28x = 9,897,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,158.03/4,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.92

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