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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.88, 6,865.26 and 1,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.88, 6,865.26 and 1,654.46 is: 2,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.88 : 6,865.26 = 1,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.88/6,865.26 = 1,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.88x = 6,865.26 × 1,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.88x = 11,358,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,298.06/4,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.67

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