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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.30, 6,850.46 and 1,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.30, 6,850.46 and 1,447.26 is: 2,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.30 : 6,850.46 = 1,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.30/6,850.46 = 1,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.30x = 6,850.46 × 1,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.30x = 9,914,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,396.74/4,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.21

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