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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.26, 6,864.41 and 1,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.26, 6,864.41 and 1,656.18 is: 2,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.26 : 6,864.41 = 1,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.26/6,864.41 = 1,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.26x = 6,864.41 × 1,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.26x = 11,368,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,702.69/4,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.20

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