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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.46, 6,866.15 and 1,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.46, 6,866.15 and 1,655.74 is: 2,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.46 : 6,866.15 = 1,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.46/6,866.15 = 1,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.46x = 6,866.15 × 1,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.46x = 11,368,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,559.20/4,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.60

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