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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.13, 6,852.30 and 1,490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.13, 6,852.30 and 1,490.13 is: 2,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.13 : 6,852.30 = 1,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.13/6,852.30 = 1,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.13x = 6,852.30 × 1,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.13x = 10,210,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,817.80/4,568.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.23

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