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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.83, 6,853.56 and 1,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.83, 6,853.56 and 1,448.98 is: 2,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.83 : 6,853.56 = 1,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.83/6,853.56 = 1,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.83x = 6,853.56 × 1,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.83x = 9,930,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,671.37/4,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.57

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