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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.30, 6,863.21 and 1,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.30, 6,863.21 and 1,455.96 is: 2,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.30 : 6,863.21 = 1,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.30/6,863.21 = 1,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.30x = 6,863.21 × 1,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.30x = 9,992,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,559.23/4,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.07

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