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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.60, 6,862.32 and 1,456.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.60, 6,862.32 and 1,456.03 is: 2,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.60 : 6,862.32 = 1,456.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.60/6,862.32 = 1,456.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.60x = 6,862.32 × 1,456.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.60x = 9,991,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,743.79/4,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.22

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