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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.22, 6,855.40 and 1,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.22, 6,855.40 and 1,649.14 is: 2,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.22 : 6,855.40 = 1,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.22/6,855.40 = 1,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.22x = 6,855.40 × 1,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.22x = 11,305,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,514.36/4,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.19

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