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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.76, 6,859.44 and 1,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.76, 6,859.44 and 1,651.52 is: 2,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.76 : 6,859.44 = 1,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.76/6,859.44 = 1,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.76x = 6,859.44 × 1,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.76x = 11,328,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,502.35/4,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.85

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