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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.52, 6,859.08 and 1,650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.52, 6,859.08 and 1,650.85 is: 2,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.52 : 6,859.08 = 1,650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.52/6,859.08 = 1,650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.52x = 6,859.08 × 1,650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.52x = 11,323,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,295.07/4,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.38

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