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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.14, 6,909.60 and 1,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.14, 6,909.60 and 1,443.36 is: 2,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.14 : 6,909.60 = 1,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.14/6,909.60 = 1,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.14x = 6,909.60 × 1,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.14x = 9,973,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,040.26/4,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.16

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