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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.72, 6,785.64 and 1,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.72, 6,785.64 and 1,446 is: 2,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.72 : 6,785.64 = 1,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.72/6,785.64 = 1,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.72x = 6,785.64 × 1,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.72x = 9,812,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,035.44/4,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.54

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