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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.22, 6,866.30 and 1,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.22, 6,866.30 and 1,245.54 is: 1,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.22 : 6,866.30 = 1,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.22/6,866.30 = 1,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.22x = 6,866.30 × 1,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.22x = 8,552,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,251.30/4,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.44

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