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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.23, 6,867.33 and 1,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.23, 6,867.33 and 1,655.84 is: 2,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.23 : 6,867.33 = 1,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.23/6,867.33 = 1,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.23x = 6,867.33 × 1,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.23x = 11,371,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,199.71/4,578.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.75

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