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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.74, 6,849.42 and 1,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.74, 6,849.42 and 1,446.34 is: 2,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.74 : 6,849.42 = 1,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.74/6,849.42 = 1,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.74x = 6,849.42 × 1,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.74x = 9,906,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,565.77/4,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.29

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