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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.21, 6,849.87 and 1,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.21, 6,849.87 and 1,445.38 is: 2,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.21 : 6,849.87 = 1,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.21/6,849.87 = 1,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.21x = 6,849.87 × 1,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.21x = 9,900,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,642.56/4,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.24

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