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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.41, 6,855.33 and 1,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.41, 6,855.33 and 1,449.50 is: 2,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.41 : 6,855.33 = 1,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.41/6,855.33 = 1,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.41x = 6,855.33 × 1,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.41x = 9,936,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,800.84/4,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.64

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