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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.59, 6,863.43 and 1,455.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.59, 6,863.43 and 1,455.57 is: 2,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.59 : 6,863.43 = 1,455.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.59/6,863.43 = 1,455.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.59x = 6,863.43 × 1,455.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.59x = 9,990,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,208.26/4,575.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.37

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