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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.19, 6,866.69 and 1,655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.19, 6,866.69 and 1,655.71 is: 2,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.19 : 6,866.69 = 1,655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.19/6,866.69 = 1,655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.19x = 6,866.69 × 1,655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.19x = 11,369,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,247.30/4,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.89

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