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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.95, 6,859.89 and 1,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.95, 6,859.89 and 1,453.38 is: 2,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.95 : 6,859.89 = 1,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.95/6,859.89 = 1,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.95x = 6,859.89 × 1,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.95x = 9,970,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,026.93/4,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.74

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