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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.05, 6,859.08 and 1,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.05, 6,859.08 and 1,453.01 is: 2,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.05 : 6,859.08 = 1,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.05/6,859.08 = 1,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.05x = 6,859.08 × 1,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.05x = 9,966,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,277.54/4,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.83

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