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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.57, 6,402.33 and 1,148.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.57, 6,402.33 and 1,148.85 is: 1,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.57 : 6,402.33 = 1,148.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.57/6,402.33 = 1,148.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.57x = 6,402.33 × 1,148.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.57x = 7,355,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,316.82/4,268.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.14

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