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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.09, 6,855.22 and 1,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.09, 6,855.22 and 1,649.02 is: 2,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.09 : 6,855.22 = 1,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.09/6,855.22 = 1,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.09x = 6,855.22 × 1,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.09x = 11,304,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,394.88/4,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.02

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