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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.48, 6,863.82 and 1,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.48, 6,863.82 and 1,456.52 is: 2,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.48 : 6,863.82 = 1,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.48/6,863.82 = 1,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.48x = 6,863.82 × 1,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.48x = 9,997,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,291.11/4,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.02

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