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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.29, 6,856.94 and 1,649.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.29, 6,856.94 and 1,649.55 is: 2,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.29 : 6,856.94 = 1,649.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.29/6,856.94 = 1,649.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.29x = 6,856.94 × 1,649.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.29x = 11,310,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,865.38/4,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.33

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