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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.28, 6,854.36 and 1,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.28, 6,854.36 and 1,450.70 is: 2,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.28 : 6,854.36 = 1,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.28/6,854.36 = 1,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.28x = 6,854.36 × 1,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.28x = 9,943,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,642.79/4,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.24

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