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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.13, 6,859.71 and 1,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.13, 6,859.71 and 1,495.13 is: 2,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.13 : 6,859.71 = 1,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.13/6,859.71 = 1,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.13x = 6,859.71 × 1,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.13x = 10,256,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,123.91/4,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.69

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