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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.49, 6,856.13 and 1,651.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.49, 6,856.13 and 1,651.11 is: 2,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.49 : 6,856.13 = 1,651.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.49/6,856.13 = 1,651.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.49x = 6,856.13 × 1,651.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.49x = 11,320,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,220.18/4,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.18

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