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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.99, 6,864.23 and 1,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.99, 6,864.23 and 1,456.25 is: 2,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.99 : 6,864.23 = 1,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.99/6,864.23 = 1,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.99x = 6,864.23 × 1,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.99x = 9,996,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,004.26/4,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.45

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