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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.76, 6,852.36 and 1,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.76, 6,852.36 and 1,447.04 is: 2,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.76 : 6,852.36 = 1,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.76/6,852.36 = 1,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.76x = 6,852.36 × 1,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.76x = 9,915,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,639.01/4,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.79

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