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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.88, 6,866.83 and 1,655.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.88, 6,866.83 and 1,655.51 is: 2,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.88 : 6,866.83 = 1,655.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.88/6,866.83 = 1,655.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.88x = 6,866.83 × 1,655.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.88x = 11,368,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,105.73/4,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.27

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