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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.57, 7,365.60 and 1,446.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.57, 7,365.60 and 1,446.82 is: 2,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.57 : 7,365.60 = 1,446.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.57/7,365.60 = 1,446.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.57x = 7,365.60 × 1,446.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.57x = 10,656,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,697.39/4,909.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.60

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