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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.40, 6,856.80 and 1,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.40, 6,856.80 and 1,649.20 is: 2,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.40 : 6,856.80 = 1,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.40/6,856.80 = 1,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.40x = 6,856.80 × 1,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.40x = 11,308,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,234.56/4,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.15

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