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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.09, 6,853.72 and 1,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.09, 6,853.72 and 1,648.02 is: 2,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.09 : 6,853.72 = 1,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.09/6,853.72 = 1,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.09x = 6,853.72 × 1,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.09x = 11,295,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,029.25/4,570.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.51

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