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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.16, 6,852.67 and 1,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.16, 6,852.67 and 1,449.58 is: 2,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.16 : 6,852.67 = 1,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.16/6,852.67 = 1,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.16x = 6,852.67 × 1,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.16x = 9,933,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,485.47/4,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.56

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