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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.38, 6,867.57 and 1,656.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.38, 6,867.57 and 1,656.00 is: 2,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.38 : 6,867.57 = 1,656.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.38/6,867.57 = 1,656.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.38x = 6,867.57 × 1,656.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.38x = 11,372,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,712.13/4,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.00

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