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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.89, 6,860.97 and 1,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.89, 6,860.97 and 1,454.33 is: 2,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.89 : 6,860.97 = 1,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.89/6,860.97 = 1,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.89x = 6,860.97 × 1,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.89x = 9,978,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,114.50/4,574.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.06

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