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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.62, 6,845.44 and 1,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.62, 6,845.44 and 1,485.62 is: 2,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.62 : 6,845.44 = 1,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.62/6,845.44 = 1,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.62x = 6,845.44 × 1,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.62x = 10,169,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,722.57/4,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.43

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