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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.93, 6,863.88 and 1,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.93, 6,863.88 and 1,654.23 is: 2,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.93 : 6,863.88 = 1,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.93/6,863.88 = 1,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.93x = 6,863.88 × 1,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.93x = 11,354,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,436.21/4,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.34

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