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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.45, 6,854.58 and 1,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.45, 6,854.58 and 1,650.08 is: 2,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.45 : 6,854.58 = 1,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.45/6,854.58 = 1,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.45x = 6,854.58 × 1,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.45x = 11,310,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,571.09/4,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.63

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