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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.50, 6,848.79 and 1,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.50, 6,848.79 and 1,487.50 is: 2,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.50 : 6,848.79 = 1,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.50/6,848.79 = 1,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.50x = 6,848.79 × 1,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.50x = 10,187,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,575.13/4,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.43

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