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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.05, 6,860.58 and 1,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.05, 6,860.58 and 1,454.01 is: 2,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.05 : 6,860.58 = 1,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.05/6,860.58 = 1,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.05x = 6,860.58 × 1,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.05x = 9,975,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,351.93/4,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.33

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