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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.29, 6,855.44 and 1,648.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.29, 6,855.44 and 1,648.55 is: 2,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.29 : 6,855.44 = 1,648.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.29/6,855.44 = 1,648.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.29x = 6,855.44 × 1,648.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.29x = 11,301,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,544.51/4,570.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.83

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