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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.48, 8,442.73 and 1,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.48, 8,442.73 and 1,468.49 is: 2,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.48 : 8,442.73 = 1,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.48/8,442.73 = 1,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.48x = 8,442.73 × 1,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.48x = 12,398,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,055.86/5,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.73

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