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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.62, 6,860.48 and 1,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.62, 6,860.48 and 1,453.56 is: 2,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.62 : 6,860.48 = 1,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.62/6,860.48 = 1,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.62x = 6,860.48 × 1,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.62x = 9,972,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,119.31/4,573.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.36

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