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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.81, 6,854.96 and 1,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.81, 6,854.96 and 1,450.06 is: 2,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.81 : 6,854.96 = 1,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.81/6,854.96 = 1,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.81x = 6,854.96 × 1,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.81x = 9,940,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,069.02/4,569.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.16

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