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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.25, 6,861.34 and 1,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.25, 6,861.34 and 1,454.18 is: 2,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.25 : 6,861.34 = 1,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.25/6,861.34 = 1,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.25x = 6,861.34 × 1,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.25x = 9,977,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,636.92/4,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.26

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