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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.80, 6,854.95 and 1,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.80, 6,854.95 and 1,450.05 is: 2,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.80 : 6,854.95 = 1,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.80/6,854.95 = 1,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.80x = 6,854.95 × 1,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.80x = 9,940,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,016.62/4,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.15

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