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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.71, 6,851.91 and 1,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.71, 6,851.91 and 1,447.96 is: 2,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.71 : 6,851.91 = 1,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.71/6,851.91 = 1,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.71x = 6,851.91 × 1,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.71x = 9,921,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,291.60/4,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.05

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