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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.78, 6,858.57 and 1,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.78, 6,858.57 and 1,610.54 is: 2,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.78 : 6,858.57 = 1,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.78/6,858.57 = 1,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.78x = 6,858.57 × 1,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.78x = 11,046,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,001.33/4,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.60

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