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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.22, 6,863.10 and 1,455.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.22, 6,863.10 and 1,455.47 is: 2,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.22 : 6,863.10 = 1,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.22/6,863.10 = 1,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.22x = 6,863.10 × 1,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.22x = 9,989,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,022.12/4,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.29

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