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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.68, 6,866.46 and 1,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.68, 6,866.46 and 1,656.04 is: 2,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.68 : 6,866.46 = 1,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.68/6,866.46 = 1,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.68x = 6,866.46 × 1,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.68x = 11,371,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,132.42/4,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.04

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