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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.17, 6,848.79 and 1,445.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.17, 6,848.79 and 1,445.37 is: 2,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.17 : 6,848.79 = 1,445.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.17/6,848.79 = 1,445.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.17x = 6,848.79 × 1,445.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.17x = 9,899,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,035.60/4,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.38

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