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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.47, 6,863.49 and 1,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.47, 6,863.49 and 1,613.54 is: 2,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.47 : 6,863.49 = 1,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.47/6,863.49 = 1,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.47x = 6,863.49 × 1,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.47x = 11,074,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,532.81/4,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.42

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