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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.95, 6,863.93 and 1,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.95, 6,863.93 and 1,654.26 is: 2,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.95 : 6,863.93 = 1,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.95/6,863.93 = 1,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.95x = 6,863.93 × 1,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.95x = 11,354,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,716.57/4,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.39

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