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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.80, 6,863.66 and 1,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.80, 6,863.66 and 1,653 is: 2,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.80 : 6,863.66 = 1,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.80/6,863.66 = 1,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.80x = 6,863.66 × 1,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.80x = 11,345,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,629.98/4,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.49

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