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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.82, 6,850.80 and 1,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.82, 6,850.80 and 1,446.01 is: 2,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.82 : 6,850.80 = 1,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.82/6,850.80 = 1,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.82x = 6,850.80 × 1,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.82x = 9,906,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,325.31/4,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.20

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