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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.59, 6,863.90 and 1,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.59, 6,863.90 and 1,653.27 is: 2,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.59 : 6,863.90 = 1,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.59/6,863.90 = 1,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.59x = 6,863.90 × 1,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.59x = 11,347,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,871.69/4,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.55

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