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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.14, 6,860.10 and 1,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.14, 6,860.10 and 1,653.78 is: 2,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.14 : 6,860.10 = 1,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.14/6,860.10 = 1,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.14x = 6,860.10 × 1,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.14x = 11,345,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,096.18/4,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.18

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