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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.21, 6,861.21 and 1,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.21, 6,861.21 and 1,612.89 is: 2,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.21 : 6,861.21 = 1,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.21/6,861.21 = 1,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.21x = 6,861.21 × 1,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.21x = 11,066,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,377.00/4,575.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.77

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