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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.23, 6,864.33 and 1,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.23, 6,864.33 and 1,653.84 is: 2,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.23 : 6,864.33 = 1,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.23/6,864.33 = 1,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.23x = 6,864.33 × 1,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.23x = 11,352,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,503.53/4,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.75

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