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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.19, 6,854.33 and 1,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.19, 6,854.33 and 1,450.35 is: 2,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.19 : 6,854.33 = 1,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.19/6,854.33 = 1,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.19x = 6,854.33 × 1,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.19x = 9,941,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,181.14/4,571.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.75

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