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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.04, 6,852.24 and 1,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.04, 6,852.24 and 1,648.56 is: 2,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.04 : 6,852.24 = 1,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.04/6,852.24 = 1,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.04x = 6,852.24 × 1,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.04x = 11,296,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,328.77/4,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.28

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