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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.53, 6,865.05 and 1,456.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.53, 6,865.05 and 1,456.79 is: 2,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.53 : 6,865.05 = 1,456.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.53/6,865.05 = 1,456.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.53x = 6,865.05 × 1,456.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.53x = 10,000,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,901.86/4,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.26

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