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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.16, 6,851.28 and 1,447.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.16, 6,851.28 and 1,447.31 is: 2,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.16 : 6,851.28 = 1,447.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.16/6,851.28 = 1,447.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.16x = 6,851.28 × 1,447.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.16x = 9,915,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,926.06/4,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.14

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