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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.27, 6,858.34 and 1,452.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.27, 6,858.34 and 1,452.19 is: 2,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.27 : 6,858.34 = 1,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.27/6,858.34 = 1,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.27x = 6,858.34 × 1,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.27x = 9,959,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,612.76/4,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.26

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