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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.67, 6,859.41 and 1,454.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.67, 6,859.41 and 1,454.07 is: 2,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.67 : 6,859.41 = 1,454.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.67/6,859.41 = 1,454.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.67x = 6,859.41 × 1,454.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.67x = 9,974,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,062.30/4,574.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.28

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