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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.21, 6,850.82 and 1,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.21, 6,850.82 and 1,447.23 is: 2,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.21 : 6,850.82 = 1,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.21/6,850.82 = 1,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.21x = 6,850.82 × 1,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.21x = 9,914,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,712.23/4,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.85

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