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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.60, 6,858.74 and 1,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.60, 6,858.74 and 1,651.12 is: 2,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.60 : 6,858.74 = 1,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.60/6,858.74 = 1,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.60x = 6,858.74 × 1,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.60x = 11,324,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,602.79/4,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.08

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