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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.28, 6,848.11 and 1,445.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.28, 6,848.11 and 1,445.35 is: 2,168.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.28 : 6,848.11 = 1,445.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.28/6,848.11 = 1,445.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.28x = 6,848.11 × 1,445.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.28x = 9,897,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,913.32/4,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.08

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