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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.70, 6,865.29 and 1,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.70, 6,865.29 and 1,456.49 is: 2,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.70 : 6,865.29 = 1,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.70/6,865.29 = 1,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.70x = 6,865.29 × 1,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.70x = 9,999,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,191.91/4,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.81

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