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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.52, 6,860.58 and 1,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.52, 6,860.58 and 1,651.85 is: 2,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.52 : 6,860.58 = 1,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.52/6,860.58 = 1,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.52x = 6,860.58 × 1,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.52x = 11,332,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,649.07/4,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.88

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