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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.88, 6,853.27 and 1,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.88, 6,853.27 and 1,448.89 is: 2,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.88 : 6,853.27 = 1,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.88/6,853.27 = 1,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.88x = 6,853.27 × 1,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.88x = 9,929,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,592.86/4,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.31

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