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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.16, 6,865.86 and 1,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.16, 6,865.86 and 1,655.64 is: 2,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.16 : 6,865.86 = 1,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.16/6,865.86 = 1,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.16x = 6,865.86 × 1,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.16x = 11,367,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,392.45/4,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.50

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