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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.46, 6,861.68 and 1,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.46, 6,861.68 and 1,651.56 is: 2,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.46 : 6,861.68 = 1,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.46/6,861.68 = 1,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.46x = 6,861.68 × 1,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.46x = 11,332,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,476.22/4,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.34

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