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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.13, 6,834.19 and 1,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.13, 6,834.19 and 1,478.13 is: 2,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.13 : 6,834.19 = 1,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.13/6,834.19 = 1,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.13x = 6,834.19 × 1,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.13x = 10,101,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,821.26/4,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.19

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