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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.95, 6,859.42 and 1,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.95, 6,859.42 and 1,651.25 is: 2,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.95 : 6,859.42 = 1,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.95/6,859.42 = 1,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.95x = 6,859.42 × 1,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.95x = 11,326,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,630.30/4,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.88

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