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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.30, 6,848.62 and 1,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.30, 6,848.62 and 1,444.60 is: 2,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.30 : 6,848.62 = 1,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.30/6,848.62 = 1,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.30x = 6,848.62 × 1,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.30x = 9,893,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,516.45/4,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.11

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