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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.95, 6,860.92 and 1,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.95, 6,860.92 and 1,652.25 is: 2,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.95 : 6,860.92 = 1,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.95/6,860.92 = 1,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.95x = 6,860.92 × 1,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.95x = 11,335,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,955.07/4,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.37

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