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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.32, 6,853.90 and 1,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.32, 6,853.90 and 1,491.32 is: 2,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.32 : 6,853.90 = 1,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.32/6,853.90 = 1,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.32x = 6,853.90 × 1,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.32x = 10,221,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,358.15/4,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.95

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