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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.02, 6,864.36 and 1,654.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.02, 6,864.36 and 1,654.35 is: 2,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.02 : 6,864.36 = 1,654.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.02/6,864.36 = 1,654.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.02x = 6,864.36 × 1,654.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.02x = 11,356,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,053.97/4,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.64

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