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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.14, 6,865.75 and 1,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.14, 6,865.75 and 1,655.44 is: 2,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.14 : 6,865.75 = 1,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.14/6,865.75 = 1,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.14x = 6,865.75 × 1,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.14x = 11,365,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,822.08/4,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.17

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