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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.41, 6,864.62 and 1,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.41, 6,864.62 and 1,456.40 is: 2,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.41 : 6,864.62 = 1,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.41/6,864.62 = 1,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.41x = 6,864.62 × 1,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.41x = 9,997,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,642.45/4,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.60

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