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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.37, 6,857.29 and 1,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.37, 6,857.29 and 1,451.62 is: 2,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.37 : 6,857.29 = 1,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.37/6,857.29 = 1,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.37x = 6,857.29 × 1,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.37x = 9,954,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,145.02/4,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.50

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