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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.33, 6,849.63 and 1,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.33, 6,849.63 and 1,446.36 is: 2,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.33 : 6,849.63 = 1,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.33/6,849.63 = 1,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.33x = 6,849.63 × 1,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.33x = 9,907,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,030.85/4,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.58

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