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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.59, 6,854.47 and 1,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.59, 6,854.47 and 1,648.52 is: 2,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.59 : 6,854.47 = 1,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.59/6,854.47 = 1,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.59x = 6,854.47 × 1,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.59x = 11,299,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,688.37/4,570.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.26

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