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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.60, 6,865.26 and 1,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.60, 6,865.26 and 1,654.14 is: 2,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.60 : 6,865.26 = 1,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.60/6,865.26 = 1,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.60x = 6,865.26 × 1,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.60x = 11,356,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,101.18/4,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.88

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