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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.61, 6,866.45 and 1,655.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.61, 6,866.45 and 1,655.91 is: 2,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.61 : 6,866.45 = 1,655.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.61/6,866.45 = 1,655.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.61x = 6,866.45 × 1,655.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.61x = 11,370,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,214.94/4,577.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.88

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