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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.52, 6,786.86 and 1,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.52, 6,786.86 and 1,446.52 is: 2,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.52 : 6,786.86 = 1,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.52/6,786.86 = 1,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.52x = 6,786.86 × 1,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.52x = 9,817,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,328.73/4,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.81

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