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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.30, 6,851.96 and 1,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.30, 6,851.96 and 1,448.26 is: 2,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.30 : 6,851.96 = 1,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.30/6,851.96 = 1,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.30x = 6,851.96 × 1,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.30x = 9,923,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,419.59/4,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.71

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