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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.55, 6,861.33 and 1,454.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.55, 6,861.33 and 1,454.51 is: 2,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.55 : 6,861.33 = 1,454.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.55/6,861.33 = 1,454.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.55x = 6,861.33 × 1,454.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.55x = 9,979,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,838.79/4,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.08

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