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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.75, 6,864.78 and 1,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.75, 6,864.78 and 1,456.63 is: 2,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.75 : 6,864.78 = 1,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.75/6,864.78 = 1,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.75x = 6,864.78 × 1,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.75x = 9,999,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,444.49/4,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.84

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