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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.55, 6,862.83 and 1,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.55, 6,862.83 and 1,455.51 is: 2,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.55 : 6,862.83 = 1,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.55/6,862.83 = 1,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.55x = 6,862.83 × 1,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.55x = 9,988,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,917.69/4,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.58

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