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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.53, 6,862.95 and 1,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.53, 6,862.95 and 1,455.64 is: 2,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.53 : 6,862.95 = 1,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.53/6,862.95 = 1,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.53x = 6,862.95 × 1,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.53x = 9,989,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,967.38/4,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.35

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