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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.46, 6,856.25 and 1,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.46, 6,856.25 and 1,608.20 is: 2,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.46 : 6,856.25 = 1,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.46/6,856.25 = 1,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.46x = 6,856.25 × 1,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.46x = 11,026,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,232.57/4,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.50

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