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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.60, 6,856.69 and 1,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.60, 6,856.69 and 1,451.20 is: 2,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.60 : 6,856.69 = 1,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.60/6,856.69 = 1,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.60x = 6,856.69 × 1,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.60x = 9,950,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,394.24/4,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.57

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