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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.16, 6,861.36 and 1,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.16, 6,861.36 and 1,652.64 is: 2,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.16 : 6,861.36 = 1,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.16/6,861.36 = 1,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.16x = 6,861.36 × 1,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.16x = 11,339,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,357.99/4,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.00

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