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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.32, 6,867.44 and 1,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.32, 6,867.44 and 1,656.56 is: 2,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.32 : 6,867.44 = 1,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.32/6,867.44 = 1,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.32x = 6,867.44 × 1,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.32x = 11,376,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,326.41/4,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.83

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