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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.28, 6,786.18 and 1,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.28, 6,786.18 and 1,446.28 is: 2,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.28 : 6,786.18 = 1,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.28/6,786.18 = 1,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.28x = 6,786.18 × 1,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.28x = 9,814,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,716.41/4,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.34

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