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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.63, 6,860.86 and 1,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.63, 6,860.86 and 1,654.28 is: 2,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.63 : 6,860.86 = 1,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.63/6,860.86 = 1,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.63x = 6,860.86 × 1,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.63x = 11,349,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,783.48/4,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.94

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