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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.36, 6,921.31 and 1,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.36, 6,921.31 and 1,650.57 is: 2,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.36 : 6,921.31 = 1,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.36/6,921.31 = 1,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.36x = 6,921.31 × 1,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.36x = 11,424,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,106.65/4,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.85

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