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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.85, 6,852.26 and 1,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.85, 6,852.26 and 1,448.30 is: 2,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.85 : 6,852.26 = 1,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.85/6,852.26 = 1,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.85x = 6,852.26 × 1,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.85x = 9,924,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,128.16/4,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.60

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