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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.13, 6,850.80 and 1,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.13, 6,850.80 and 1,489.13 is: 2,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.13 : 6,850.80 = 1,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.13/6,850.80 = 1,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.13x = 6,850.80 × 1,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.13x = 10,201,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,697.55/4,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.72

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