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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.30, 6,860.61 and 1,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.30, 6,860.61 and 1,650.90 is: 2,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.30 : 6,860.61 = 1,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.30/6,860.61 = 1,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.30x = 6,860.61 × 1,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.30x = 11,326,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,181.05/4,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.13

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