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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.49, 6,848.28 and 1,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.49, 6,848.28 and 1,445.44 is: 2,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.49 : 6,848.28 = 1,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.49/6,848.28 = 1,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.49x = 6,848.28 × 1,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.49x = 9,898,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,777.84/4,565.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.17

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