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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.38, 6,854.10 and 1,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.38, 6,854.10 and 1,449.32 is: 2,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.38 : 6,854.10 = 1,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.38/6,854.10 = 1,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.38x = 6,854.10 × 1,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.38x = 9,933,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,749.94/4,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.98

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