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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.54, 6,852.33 and 1,447.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.54, 6,852.33 and 1,447.53 is: 2,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.54 : 6,852.33 = 1,447.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.54/6,852.33 = 1,447.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.54x = 6,852.33 × 1,447.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.54x = 9,918,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,911.75/4,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.61

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