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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.79, 6,850.78 and 1,447.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.79, 6,850.78 and 1,447.27 is: 2,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.79 : 6,850.78 = 1,447.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.79/6,850.78 = 1,447.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.79x = 6,850.78 × 1,447.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.79x = 9,914,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,907.63/4,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.61

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