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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.99, 6,859.37 and 1,454.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.99, 6,859.37 and 1,454.06 is: 2,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.99 : 6,859.37 = 1,454.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.99/6,859.37 = 1,454.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.99x = 6,859.37 × 1,454.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.99x = 9,973,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,904.88/4,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.10

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