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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.12, 6,850.72 and 1,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.12, 6,850.72 and 1,447.07 is: 2,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.12 : 6,850.72 = 1,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.12/6,850.72 = 1,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.12x = 6,850.72 × 1,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.12x = 9,913,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,471.39/4,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.62

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