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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.57, 6,860.87 and 1,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.57, 6,860.87 and 1,454.73 is: 2,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.57 : 6,860.87 = 1,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.57/6,860.87 = 1,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.57x = 6,860.87 × 1,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.57x = 9,980,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,713.42/4,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.30

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