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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.36, 6,856.22 and 1,649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.36, 6,856.22 and 1,649.69 is: 2,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.36 : 6,856.22 = 1,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.36/6,856.22 = 1,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.36x = 6,856.22 × 1,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.36x = 11,310,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,603.29/4,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.23

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