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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.48, 6,862.32 and 1,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.48, 6,862.32 and 1,455.52 is: 2,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.48 : 6,862.32 = 1,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.48/6,862.32 = 1,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.48x = 6,862.32 × 1,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.48x = 9,988,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,244.01/4,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.52

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