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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.06, 6,863.58 and 1,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.06, 6,863.58 and 1,456.02 is: 2,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.06 : 6,863.58 = 1,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.06/6,863.58 = 1,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.06x = 6,863.58 × 1,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.06x = 9,993,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,509.75/4,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.35

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