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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.73, 6,859.62 and 1,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.73, 6,859.62 and 1,650.47 is: 2,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.73 : 6,859.62 = 1,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.73/6,859.62 = 1,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.73x = 6,859.62 × 1,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.73x = 11,321,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,562.72/4,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.43

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