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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.58, 6,843.89 and 1,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.58, 6,843.89 and 1,484.58 is: 2,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.58 : 6,843.89 = 1,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.58/6,843.89 = 1,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.58x = 6,843.89 × 1,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.58x = 10,160,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,293.10/4,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.88

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