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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.67, 6,852 and 1,448.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.67, 6,852 and 1,448.93 is: 2,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.67 : 6,852 = 1,448.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.67/6,852 = 1,448.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.67x = 6,852 × 1,448.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.67x = 9,928,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,034.10/4,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.07

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