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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.63, 6,856.29 and 1,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.63, 6,856.29 and 1,651.25 is: 2,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.63 : 6,856.29 = 1,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.63/6,856.29 = 1,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.63x = 6,856.29 × 1,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.63x = 11,321,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,461.36/4,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.38

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