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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.44, 6,860.15 and 1,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.44, 6,860.15 and 1,495.44 is: 2,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.44 : 6,860.15 = 1,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.44/6,860.15 = 1,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.44x = 6,860.15 × 1,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.44x = 10,258,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,942.72/4,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.16

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