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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.74, 6,852.69 and 1,447.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.74, 6,852.69 and 1,447.89 is: 2,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.74 : 6,852.69 = 1,447.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.74/6,852.69 = 1,447.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.74x = 6,852.69 × 1,447.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.74x = 9,921,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,941.32/4,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.18

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