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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.30, 6,858.37 and 1,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.30, 6,858.37 and 1,652.23 is: 2,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.30 : 6,858.37 = 1,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.30/6,858.37 = 1,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.30x = 6,858.37 × 1,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.30x = 11,331,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,562.11/4,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.22

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