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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.97, 6,789.02 and 1,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.97, 6,789.02 and 1,448.25 is: 2,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.97 : 6,789.02 = 1,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.97/6,789.02 = 1,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.97x = 6,789.02 × 1,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.97x = 9,832,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,190.97/4,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.91

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