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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.10, 6,860.07 and 1,454.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.10, 6,860.07 and 1,454.53 is: 2,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.10 : 6,860.07 = 1,454.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.10/6,860.07 = 1,454.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.10x = 6,860.07 × 1,454.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.10x = 9,978,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,177.62/4,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.97

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