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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.14, 6,859.83 and 1,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.14, 6,859.83 and 1,454.02 is: 2,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.14 : 6,859.83 = 1,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.14/6,859.83 = 1,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.14x = 6,859.83 × 1,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.14x = 9,974,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,330.02/4,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.59

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