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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.63, 6,851.66 and 1,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.63, 6,851.66 and 1,489.63 is: 2,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.63 : 6,851.66 = 1,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.63/6,851.66 = 1,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.63x = 6,851.66 × 1,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.63x = 10,206,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,407.75/4,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.51

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