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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.32, 6,850.32 and 1,447.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.32, 6,850.32 and 1,447.11 is: 2,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.32 : 6,850.32 = 1,447.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.32/6,850.32 = 1,447.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.32x = 6,850.32 × 1,447.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.32x = 9,913,164.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,164.47/4,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.93

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