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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.09, 6,861.65 and 1,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.09, 6,861.65 and 1,651.77 is: 2,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.09 : 6,861.65 = 1,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.09/6,861.65 = 1,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.09x = 6,861.65 × 1,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.09x = 11,333,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,859.36/4,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.30

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