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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.68, 6,849.09 and 1,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.68, 6,849.09 and 1,446.85 is: 2,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.68 : 6,849.09 = 1,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.68/6,849.09 = 1,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.68x = 6,849.09 × 1,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.68x = 9,909,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,605.87/4,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.51

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