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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.34, 6,863.52 and 1,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.34, 6,863.52 and 1,653.02 is: 2,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.34 : 6,863.52 = 1,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.34/6,863.52 = 1,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.34x = 6,863.52 × 1,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.34x = 11,345,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,535.83/4,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.17

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