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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.88, 6,860.64 and 1,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.88, 6,860.64 and 1,652.48 is: 2,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.88 : 6,860.64 = 1,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.88/6,860.64 = 1,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.88x = 6,860.64 × 1,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.88x = 11,337,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,070.39/4,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.11

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