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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.03, 6,860.33 and 1,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.03, 6,860.33 and 1,453.63 is: 2,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.03 : 6,860.33 = 1,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.03/6,860.33 = 1,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.03x = 6,860.33 × 1,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.03x = 9,972,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,339.93/4,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.21

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