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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.64, 6,860.58 and 1,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.64, 6,860.58 and 1,454.52 is: 2,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.64 : 6,860.58 = 1,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.64/6,860.58 = 1,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.64x = 6,860.58 × 1,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.64x = 9,978,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,850.82/4,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.34

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