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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.14, 6,858.33 and 1,453.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.14, 6,858.33 and 1,453.02 is: 2,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.14 : 6,858.33 = 1,453.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.14/6,858.33 = 1,453.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.14x = 6,858.33 × 1,453.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.14x = 9,965,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,290.66/4,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.09

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