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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.84, 6,855.48 and 1,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.84, 6,855.48 and 1,648.72 is: 2,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.84 : 6,855.48 = 1,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.84/6,855.48 = 1,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.84x = 6,855.48 × 1,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.84x = 11,302,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,766.99/4,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.80

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