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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.18, 6,864.72 and 1,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.18, 6,864.72 and 1,653.80 is: 2,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.18 : 6,864.72 = 1,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.18/6,864.72 = 1,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.18x = 6,864.72 × 1,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.18x = 11,352,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,873.94/4,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.86

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