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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.44, 6,858.66 and 1,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.44, 6,858.66 and 1,494.44 is: 2,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.44 : 6,858.66 = 1,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.44/6,858.66 = 1,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.44x = 6,858.66 × 1,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.44x = 10,249,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,848.38/4,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.66

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