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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.42, 6,852.66 and 1,447.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.42, 6,852.66 and 1,447.93 is: 2,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.42 : 6,852.66 = 1,447.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.42/6,852.66 = 1,447.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.42x = 6,852.66 × 1,447.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.42x = 9,922,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,171.99/4,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.38

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