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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.43, 6,848.19 and 1,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.43, 6,848.19 and 1,445.39 is: 2,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.43 : 6,848.19 = 1,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.43/6,848.19 = 1,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.43x = 6,848.19 × 1,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.43x = 9,898,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,271.10/4,565.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.09

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