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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.85, 6,858.01 and 1,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.85, 6,858.01 and 1,452.10 is: 2,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.85 : 6,858.01 = 1,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.85/6,858.01 = 1,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.85x = 6,858.01 × 1,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.85x = 9,958,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,479.96/4,571.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.22

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