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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.66, 6,852.42 and 1,448.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.66, 6,852.42 and 1,448.99 is: 2,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.66 : 6,852.42 = 1,448.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.66/6,852.42 = 1,448.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.66x = 6,852.42 × 1,448.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.66x = 9,929,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,079.49/4,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.30

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