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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.63, 6,854.72 and 1,449.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.63, 6,854.72 and 1,449.59 is: 2,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.63 : 6,854.72 = 1,449.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.63/6,854.72 = 1,449.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.63x = 6,854.72 × 1,449.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.63x = 9,936,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,492.04/4,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.46

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