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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.11, 6,853.19 and 1,448.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.11, 6,853.19 and 1,448.29 is: 2,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.11 : 6,853.19 = 1,448.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.11/6,853.19 = 1,448.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.11x = 6,853.19 × 1,448.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.11x = 9,925,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,406.55/4,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.76

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