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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.52, 6,861.96 and 1,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.52, 6,861.96 and 1,612.80 is: 2,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.52 : 6,861.96 = 1,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.52/6,861.96 = 1,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.52x = 6,861.96 × 1,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.52x = 11,066,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,969.09/4,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.26

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