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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.60, 6,858.04 and 1,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.60, 6,858.04 and 1,649.94 is: 2,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.60 : 6,858.04 = 1,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.60/6,858.04 = 1,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.60x = 6,858.04 × 1,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.60x = 11,315,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,354.52/4,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.22

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