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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.01, 6,852.14 and 1,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.01, 6,852.14 and 1,448.89 is: 2,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.01 : 6,852.14 = 1,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.01/6,852.14 = 1,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.01x = 6,852.14 × 1,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.01x = 9,927,986.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,986.33/4,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.90

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