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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.85, 6,847.99 and 1,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.85, 6,847.99 and 1,486.13 is: 2,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.85 : 6,847.99 = 1,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.85/6,847.99 = 1,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.85x = 6,847.99 × 1,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.85x = 10,176,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,965.42/4,564.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.42

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