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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.40, 6,850.52 and 1,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.40, 6,850.52 and 1,447.73 is: 2,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.40 : 6,850.52 = 1,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.40/6,850.52 = 1,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.40x = 6,850.52 × 1,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.40x = 9,917,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,661.83/4,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.40

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