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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.55, 6,864.33 and 1,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.55, 6,864.33 and 1,456.51 is: 2,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.55 : 6,864.33 = 1,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.55/6,864.33 = 1,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.55x = 6,864.33 × 1,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.55x = 9,997,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,965.29/4,575.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.08

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