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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.33, 6,856.29 and 1,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.33, 6,856.29 and 1,450.93 is: 2,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.33 : 6,856.29 = 1,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.33/6,856.29 = 1,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.33x = 6,856.29 × 1,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.33x = 9,947,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,980.14/4,571.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.17

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