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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.94, 6,859.77 and 1,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.94, 6,859.77 and 1,651.54 is: 2,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.94 : 6,859.77 = 1,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.94/6,859.77 = 1,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.94x = 6,859.77 × 1,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.94x = 11,329,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,184.55/4,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.44

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