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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.47, 6,858.99 and 1,610.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.47, 6,858.99 and 1,610.55 is: 2,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.47 : 6,858.99 = 1,610.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.47/6,858.99 = 1,610.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.47x = 6,858.99 × 1,610.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.47x = 11,046,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,746.34/4,572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.93

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