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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.62, 6,858.94 and 1,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.62, 6,858.94 and 1,650.92 is: 2,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.62 : 6,858.94 = 1,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.62/6,858.94 = 1,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.62x = 6,858.94 × 1,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.62x = 11,323,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,561.22/4,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.38

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