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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.30, 6,851.98 and 1,447.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.30, 6,851.98 and 1,447.49 is: 2,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.30 : 6,851.98 = 1,447.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.30/6,851.98 = 1,447.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.30x = 6,851.98 × 1,447.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.30x = 9,918,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,172.53/4,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.56

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