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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.44, 6,867.66 and 1,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.44, 6,867.66 and 1,457.96 is: 2,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.44 : 6,867.66 = 1,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.44/6,867.66 = 1,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.44x = 6,867.66 × 1,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.44x = 10,012,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,773.57/4,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.42

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