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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.89, 6,859.47 and 1,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.89, 6,859.47 and 1,453.33 is: 2,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.89 : 6,859.47 = 1,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.89/6,859.47 = 1,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.89x = 6,859.47 × 1,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.89x = 9,969,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,073.54/4,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.56

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