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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.61, 6,852.44 and 1,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.61, 6,852.44 and 1,447.79 is: 2,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.61 : 6,852.44 = 1,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.61/6,852.44 = 1,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.61x = 6,852.44 × 1,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.61x = 9,920,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,886.87/4,567.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.01

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