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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.18, 6,861.24 and 1,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.18, 6,861.24 and 1,454.52 is: 2,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.18 : 6,861.24 = 1,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.18/6,861.24 = 1,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.18x = 6,861.24 × 1,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.18x = 9,979,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,810.80/4,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.77

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