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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.93, 6,852.13 and 1,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.93, 6,852.13 and 1,448.27 is: 2,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.93 : 6,852.13 = 1,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.93/6,852.13 = 1,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.93x = 6,852.13 × 1,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.93x = 9,923,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,696.43/4,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.47

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