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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.24, 6,851.32 and 1,647.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.24, 6,851.32 and 1,647.95 is: 2,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.24 : 6,851.32 = 1,647.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.24/6,851.32 = 1,647.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.24x = 6,851.32 × 1,647.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.24x = 11,290,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,594.42/4,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.92

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