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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.87, 6,848.85 and 1,445.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.87, 6,848.85 and 1,445.82 is: 2,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.87 : 6,848.85 = 1,445.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.87/6,848.85 = 1,445.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.87x = 6,848.85 × 1,445.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.87x = 9,902,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,204.31/4,565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.74

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