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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.04, 6,853.74 and 1,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.04, 6,853.74 and 1,649.56 is: 2,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.04 : 6,853.74 = 1,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.04/6,853.74 = 1,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.04x = 6,853.74 × 1,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.04x = 11,305,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,655.35/4,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.78

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