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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.16, 6,817.92 and 1,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.16, 6,817.92 and 1,468 is: 2,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.16 : 6,817.92 = 1,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.16/6,817.92 = 1,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.16x = 6,817.92 × 1,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.16x = 10,008,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,706.56/4,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.61

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