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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.25, 6,865.53 and 1,457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.25, 6,865.53 and 1,457.13 is: 2,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.25 : 6,865.53 = 1,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.25/6,865.53 = 1,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.25x = 6,865.53 × 1,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.25x = 10,003,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,969.73/4,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.59

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