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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.20, 6,858.66 and 1,651.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.20, 6,858.66 and 1,651.46 is: 2,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.20 : 6,858.66 = 1,651.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.20/6,858.66 = 1,651.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.20x = 6,858.66 × 1,651.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.20x = 11,326,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,802.64/4,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.70

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