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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.78, 6,850.37 and 1,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.78, 6,850.37 and 1,446.86 is: 2,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.78 : 6,850.37 = 1,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.78/6,850.37 = 1,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.78x = 6,850.37 × 1,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.78x = 9,911,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,484.85/4,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.34

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