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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.70, 6,860.54 and 1,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.70, 6,860.54 and 1,495.70 is: 2,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.70 : 6,860.54 = 1,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.70/6,860.54 = 1,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.70x = 6,860.54 × 1,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.70x = 10,261,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,267.90/4,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.54

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