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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.17, 6,866.21 and 1,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.17, 6,866.21 and 1,654.79 is: 2,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.17 : 6,866.21 = 1,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.17/6,866.21 = 1,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.17x = 6,866.21 × 1,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.17x = 11,362,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,135.65/4,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.35

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